Twenty-two years and 15,000km later: fluke discovery sets new record for #HumpbackWhale journey.

#Whale first photographed off the coast of #Brazil in 2003 spotted off north-east #Australia in September 2025.

Researchers believe is the longest distance ever documented between sightings of an individual humpback. #cetacean #MarineMammals

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/20/humpback-whale-journey-15000km-brazil-hervey-bay-australia

Twenty-two years and 15,000km later: fluke discovery sets new record for humpback whale journey

Whale first photographed off the coast of Brazil in 2003 spotted off north-east Australia in September 2025

The Guardian