mercredi 18 mai 2022

2.3.4.5. Tourists flock to see massive humpback whale in Cape Cod

2.3.4.5. Tourists flock to see massive humpback whale in Cape Cod

When Meg, a humpback whale, was first spotted in Cape Cod in July 2018, crowds of tourists gathered to see her. Despite the fact that she was just offshore and difficult to see, people lined up along the coast to catch a glimpse of her. Some people even travelled from other states to see her.

Meg is a massive whale - she is estimated to be 45 feet long and weigh about 30 tons. She is also quite playful, often breaching (jumping out of the water) and slapping her tail on the surface of the water.

Scientists believe that Meg migrated to Cape Cod from Quebec, where she was last seen in March 2018. It is unusual for humpback whales to migrate so far south in the summer, but Meg seems to love the warmer waters of Cape Cod.

There are concerns that too many people are getting too close to Meg, which could disrupt her natural behaviour. Whale watchers have been asked not to get too close or disturb her while she is feeding.

It will be interesting to see what happens with Meg over the coming months. Will she stay in Cape Cod? Or will she move on to another destination? We will just have to wait and see...

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