World ‘Incredibly rare’ whale had never been recorded off Ireland — until now, group saysA North Atlantic right whale was recently spotted off the coast of Ireland, marking an “exceptionally rare” event, according to a conservation nonprofit. Google Street View © September 2021An “incredibly rare” creature was recently spotted off the coast of Ireland. A North Atlantic right whale was recorded in Donegal Bay on July 15, according to a news release from the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG), a cetacean conservation organization. “This is an exceptionally rare record for this side of the Atlantic, where this species has been largely absent for many decades, if not longer,” the release said. Historically, North Atlantic right whales — which are distinguished by their stocky, dark bodies and lack of dorsal fins — were found in Irish waters.

Source: The Herald July 16, 2024 22:17 UTC