Massive White Humpback Whale has been sited.

A White Humpback Whale has been spotted off the coast of Baltimore

White Humpback Whale has been spotted
White Humpback Whale spotted off Baltimore, West Cork, Ireland
The recent, very rare sighting of a 40ft white humpback whale around 14 miles off Baltimore, West Cork, Ireland by skipper Pat Collins and crewman Gerard Minihane has caused a flurry of excitement. They reported seeing "low bushy blows from a snow-white humpback whale" surfacing close to their fishing vessel.
Albino characteristics (Albinism) have been documented in around 20 species of cetaceans including sperm whales, bottlenose dolphins, southern right whales, killer whales and of course humpback whales.
White whales, like all albinos or leucistic animals, face many challenges. In spite of being otherwise healthy, such animals are likely to suffer skin problems, possibly even skin cancer due to the lack of protective melanin pigment in the skin. These animals may stand out more giving greater visibility to predators, especially when young. Their colouration may also create issues of social integration within their own species and subsequent ability to attract a mate.
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