One whale of a journey

Back in 2013, residents spotted a male humpback whale off the coast of Colombia. A few years later, the whale made another appearance in the same area (and put on a show for spectators👆).

But in 2022, the whale was unexpectedly spotted in the Indian Ocean off the coast of East Africa, ~8,100 miles from his South American starting point.

🐳 A real go-getter: The typical migration route for humpback whales is ~5,000 miles in a single direction, making this individual’s journey ~2x that of most whales