8 sea creatures stun onlookers in ‘exciting' sightings. Take a look
A white whale calf swimming with its mother off Australia created a memorable moment, while a pod of rare Baird's beaked whales surfaced in Monterey Bay, thrilling onlookers who waited for their return. People also observed a peachy orange baby killer whale rolling in the Salish Sea, and watched as rescuers freed a gray whale tangled in fishing gear 100 feet down in California waters.
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Frosty, a white killer whale, was spotted off the coast of Newport Beach on April 29, 2024. Photo from Delaney Trowbridge/Newport Coastal Adventure
NO. 1: 'EXTREMELY RARE' WHITE KILLER WHALE STUNS ONLOOKERS OFF CALIFORNIA COAST. SEE FROSTY
'When Frosty is swimming underwater, he is like this glowing white object.' | Published April 30, 2024 | Read Full Story by Daniella Segura
This species is seen less than once a year, even by the most avid whale watchers. Rajvi Khatri on Unsplash
NO. 2: GROUP OF 'MYSTERIOUS' SEA ANIMALS SEEN IN RARE, 'BUCKET LIST SIGHTING' OFF CALIFORNIA
There's not much known about this 'elusive and shy' species, experts say. | Published May 16, 2024 | Read Full Story by Julia Daye
A rare white right whale calf was recently spotted off the coast of Australia, according to local news reports. Google Street View © May 2018
NO. 3: WHITE WHALE CALF SPOTTED WITH MOTHER OFF AUSTRALIA. WATCH THE HEARTWARMING ENCOUNTER
The encounter was a 'rare treat,' officials said. | Published June 21, 2024 | Read Full Story by Brendan Rascius
A 'rare' humpback whale was recently spotted in the English Channel, photos show. Photo from Laura Lezman, UnSplash
NO. 4: MIGRATING SEA CREATURE MAKES 'RARE' APPEARANCE OFF THE COAST OF ENGLAND, PHOTOS SHOW
It was photographed leaping out of the water off the coast of Hastings. | Published January 6, 2025 | Read Full Story by Brendan Rascius
Researchers caught all 26 members of the J pod on camera, including a baby. Getty Images/iStockphoto
NO. 5: BABY KILLER WHALE SEEN BOUNCING AND ROLLING OFF WASHINGTON. SEE THE PEACHY ORANGE CALF
The Southern Resident killer whale calf is 'among the world's most endangered marine mammals.' | Published February 18, 2025 | Read Full Story by Helena Wegner
A dead sea creature was spotted off the California coast, officials said. Akira Hojo Unsplash
NO. 6: 36-FOOT EMACIATED SEA CREATURE WASHES UP ON CALIFORNIA BEACH. ITS DEATH IS A MYSTERY
Researchers will know the creature's cause of death in several weeks, officials said. | Published April 2, 2025 | Read Full Story by Paloma Chavez
A group saw a 'rare' sighting while whale watching in California, the company wrote on Facebook. By Matt Hardy
NO. 7: ENTANGLED SEA CREATURE LEFT TRAPPED 100 FEET DOWN OFF CALIFORNIA. SEE RESCUE
The sea creature quickly swam away after the two-hour rescue mission, officials said. | Published April 17, 2025 | Read Full Story by Paloma Chavez
An 'exciting sighting' of a sea creature occurred in California. Getty Images/iStockphoto
NO. 8: MASSIVE SEA CREATURES SPOTTED OFF CALIFORNIA COAST. SEE THE 'EXCITING SIGHTING'
The group was able to see a plethora of sea creatures. | Published June 13, 2025 | Read Full Story by Paloma Chavez
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