In California, a gray whale that lost its tail has figured out a unique way to swim and has amazed scientists with its pure grit, ingenuity and will to survive.
According to AbcNewsNewport, the “miracle” fluke was spotted during its migration from Alaska to Mexico and back – a 12,000 mile round trip from their feeding grounds to a whale breeding area.
The whale was seen swimming near Newport Beach at three miles per hour; a typical whale swims about four miles per hour during migration times. The injury is estimated to have happened several years ago and likely was an accident with commercial fishing gear.
As for whales swimming without tails, it has been observed before, but their tails are very important to their movement, and even though some whales survive without them, using their flippers and other adaptive ways to maneuver drains energy and likely shortens their life spans.
Meanwhile, isn’t Mother Nature just full of the mysteries of survival?
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