![]() If Migaloo is still out there, there is hope he will be spotted during the migration south, between September and November. Humpback whales can live for between 45 and 50 years in the wild, making Migaloo middle-aged. Migaloo is now a "special management marine mammal," meaning that any boats cannot come within 500 meters, and aircraft cannot approach within 610 meters. Often, sightseeing boats wanting to get a closer look come too close: in 2003 a boat hit Migaloo while trying to see him, leaving him with multiple scars on his back. However, as one of the few albino whales in the world, his celebrity status puts Migaloo in even more danger. As for all humpbacks, Migaloo is at risk of human-caused injury from entanglement in fishing gear and pollution, or predation by killer whales. ![]() While Migaloo might merely be taking a different route this year, he is under threat from various dangers. ![]()
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