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A humpback whale surfaced near the Statue of Liberty in New York City, US, December 8, 2020. (Reuters Photo/Bjoern Kils/New York Media Boat)
A large humpback whale has been spotted several times this week in the Hudson river near midtown Manhattan. The
It is not common for whales to come into New York harbour the last sighting was in 2016 and as the images by photojournalist Bjoern Kils went viral, people around the world were reminded of these beautiful, wondrous creatures of the deep, and the remarkable story of the human effort that started the process of their return from near extinction a half-century ago.
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image captionNew York s Atlantic coast is a migration pathway for humpback whales
A humpback whale has been caught on camera in front of the Statue of Liberty and other New York landmarks as it paid a visit to the city s harbour.
Pictures of the marine mammal were captured by photographer Bjoern Kils, 41, who runs a local boat company.
The US Atlantic coast is a migration route for the whales. In recent years, more than a dozen have been seen in New York waters, according to state data.
The US Coast Guard confirmed the recent sighting, Reuters news agency reports.