Wildlife experts believe a rare species of whale has been spotted near Cornwall, with minke and humpback whales also seen in the area. One of the whales observed between St Mary's and St Agnes is potentially a rare breed that experts are trying to identify.
Wildlife experts believe a rare species of whale has been spotted near Cornwall .in the waters around the islands between 29 December and 8 January, with minke and humpback whales among those spotted.
The charity added one of the whales seen in the water between St Mary's and St Agnes was potentially a rare breed they were trying to identify."They both prefer offshore deeper waters, so it's quite unusual to spot them close to land," said Mx Cowen who uses "they" and "them" as personal pronouns.The most common place for sightings was St Martin's with a number of humpbacks spotted there.
Mx Cowen said whales normally head to warmer water nearer the equator between late May and October to breed before returning to colder seas and oceans to feed their calves, with some species having a migration range of 6,000 miles . The trust's fundraising and comms officer said while whale sightings were common around the islands at this time of year, it was something the trust enjoyed looking out for.
"Every single year I am on the edge of my seat waiting for that first sighting of whales," they added.Businesses urged to sign up to new waste serviceA whale that famously pushed its calf's dead body for 17 days in 2018 appears to be grieving again.
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