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Rare whale sighting in East River
A humpback whale was sighted in the East River this week near the Brooklyn Bridge, the first whale sighting in NYC waterways since 2022. FOX 5's Richard Giacovas spoke with experts from Gotham Whales and the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society about the sighting.
Rare whale spotted in New York City's East River near Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges
People on the Brooklyn shore got a glimpse of the whale flashing its tail out of the water, according to the U.S. Coast Guard, which received multiple reports from spectators
Whale caught on camera surprising New York City residents during swim near Brooklyn
New York City onlookers were surprised on Monday when a whale was spotted swimming under the Williamsburg Bridge on Monday, emerging from the surface.
Whale spotted in NYC's East River this week, Coast Guard says
A whale was spotted in the East River on Monday near the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges, flashing its tail out of the water just close enough for people on the Brooklyn shore to get a peek, according to the U.S. Coast Guard, which received multiple reports of the underwater mammal.
Rare Humpback Whale Sighting Beneath Brooklyn Bridge Captivates New York City Onlookers
A humpback whale was spotted under the Brooklyn Bridge, recorded on video, marking a rare occurrence for the East River.
Whale caught on camera surprising New York City residents during swim under Brooklyn Bridge
New York City onlookers were surprised on Monday when a whale was spotted swimming under the Brooklyn Bridge on Monday, spouting water and emerging from the surface.
East River humpback whale sighting puts boats — and eagle-eyed New Yorkers — on high alert: ‘Crazy to see it’
Danielle Brown, Gotham Whale’s director of research, theorized the whale braved the heavy traffic of the East River to hunt ...
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Russian rescuers return a beached killer whale to sea
MOSCOW, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Russian rescuers returned a young female killer whale to the Sea of Okhotsk on Thursday after the orca beached in the far east, the emergency situations ministry said.
Humpback whale surfaces under NYC bridges in ‘surprise’ appearance as expert has warning for local fishermen
Brown theorizes that the whale might have simply just been hunting down a meal — Atlantic Menhaden, a favorite snack for ...
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Young whale dies beached 800 meters inland from the British east coast
The animal was trapped in shallow water near the East Yorkshire village of Skeffling, on the north bank of the River Humber. Andy Gibson, of the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, said Sei whale ...