It didn't seem afraid of humans 😳
and shared this week shows the 3m-long juvenile swimming close to two men as they hold their breath underwater.
Little is known about the species, but observations have only occurred in the Southern Hemisphere. It belongs to a family of baleen whales that wasLooking at the footage, Dr Vanessa Pirotta, a wildlife scientist affiliated with Macquarie University, described the videos as “really cool”.
At this stage, NPWS regional coordinator Dirk Holman isn’t concerned the whale is becoming habituated to human presence. “However continual interactions with human activities and vessels does put the whale’s health at risk from boat/propeller strikes, excess energy expenditure and increased disorientation,” he added.Underwater footage from January revealed two scratches on the whale.
It was when the creature spun around that Mr Elverd spotted its distinctive tail and realised they were interacting with a whale and not a shark. “He was circling us and just wanted to play, but he was still bigger than our board by a long-shot," Ms De Maria said. Concerned about the animal’s welfare, Ms De Maria’s group was careful not approach it and left the water after 20 minutes. She has asked that the whale’s exact location not be shared online. “We were shocked that we got that experience. It was cool, but we wouldn’t want anyone to harass it,” she said.Port Lincoln photographer Fran Solly knew exactly what species she was looking at when she saw the pygmy right whale as she helped rescue a beached one two years ago at the site.
“We think we know a bit about them, but every little bit of information, including these really exciting recent ones add a little bit to the story,” she said. “I encourage people to report them.”
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