Fears rare white whale found washed up on Mallacoota beach could be world-famous Migaloo

[Still Waters]

A rare albino whale - feared to be the world's most famous white humpback Migaloo - has been found washed ashore at Mallacoota, in eastern Victoria, Australia.

The whale's carcass was discovered on the beach, which is only accessible via water, on Saturday morning. It's not clear how long it had been there.

Many fear the dead animal could be Migaloo - the snow-white whale who had regularly been spotted off the coast of Australia since 1991 and become somewhat of a sea life celebrity.

Scientists are currently attempting to determine if the whale is Migaloo through the use of photographs and genetic sampling.

https://news.sky.com/story/fears-rare-white-whale-found-washed-up-on-mallacoota-beach-could-be-world-famous-humpback-migaloo-12653100

The story of Migaloo

https://www.pacificwhale.org/blog/migaloo/

[Still Waters]

Experts confirm white whale carcass on Victorian beach is not Migaloo

“DELWP officers have examined images of the dead humpback whale at Mallacoota and have confirmed it is a sub-adult female,” Brick told AAP. “Migaloo is a male.”

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/jul/17/scientists-to-determine-if-white-whale-carcass-on-victorian-beach-is-well-known-migaloo

[Myles]

Surprised they do not have a tracker on Migaloo.

[taniwha]

Long live Migaloo!

[Stiff]

Probably attacked by a gang of black whales for being white and in the wrong hood.

White Whales Matter.

(Awaits the frenzy of wokists)