Saturday 12 December 2020

BBC: Humpback whale snapped during New York City harbour visit

 

A humpback whale surfaces near the Statue of Liberty in this photo taken from a boat on New York Harbor in New York City, U.S., December 8, 2020IMAGE COPYRIGHTREUTERS
image captionNew York's Atlantic coast is a migration pathway for humpback whales

A humpback whale has been caught on camera in front of the Statue of Liberty and other New York landmarks as it paid a visit to the city's harbour.

Pictures of the marine mammal were captured by photographer Bjoern Kils, 41, who runs a local boat company.

The US Atlantic coast is a migration route for the whales. In recent years, more than a dozen have been seen in New York waters, according to state data.

The US Coast Guard confirmed the recent sighting, Reuters news agency reports.


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