A rare and extraordinary event occurred when a 79-foot pygmy blue whale, one of the most elusive and endangered whale species, surfaced near Busselton Jetty in Western Australia. Locals were stunned as the massive creature appeared close to shore, offering a once-in-a-lifetime sighting. The whale, part of a seasonal migration from Indonesian breeding grounds to southern waters, was captured on video as it glided gracefully through the clear waters. Experts confirmed it was one of the first pygmy

Snorkler encounters a playful pygmy right whale in shallow waters of Australia —a truly rare experience! 🎥: Reel Salty Aus The pygmy right whale, the tiniest among baleen whales, measures 20-21 ft (6 to 6.5 m) in length and weighs 6,610 - 7,720 lb (3,000 to 3,500 kg). Despite its name, the pygmy right whale may have more in common with the gray whale and rorquals than the bowhead and right whales. Learn about the mysterious sounds of pygmy right whales—captured by Dawbin and Cato in 1992—in thi