Rare sighting: Buckelwal discovered in the North Sea near Borkum

Rare sighting: Buckelwal discovered in the North Sea near Borkum

Buckelwal causes excitement in the North Sea

A rare humpback whale was recently spotted in front of the island of Baltrum in the North Sea. This is an unusual event because these majestic marine dwellers usually live further away from German coasts.

humpback whales are known for their imposing size, they can become up to 15 meters long and reach a weight of up to 30 tons. As a rule, they move into polar seas to give birth to their boys.

This young Buckelwal copy has attracted the experts' attention because it is rather atypical migration routes. It is unclear why the animal got lost in the North Sea, but it definitely represents a fascinating phenomenon.

variety of whales in the North Sea

It is not the first time that whales were spotted in the waters of the North Sea. In a research project by the Federal Office for Nature Conservation, mink whales and pork whales near Doggerbank were recently discovered. This investigation shows that the North Sea can be an important habitat for different types of whale.

The biodiversity of the whales in the North Sea gives up to the scientists because it is unusual to find so many different ways in this area. It is believed that the food conditions or other environmental factors may have changed in order to support such a diverse ecosystem.

rare visitors in the Wadden Sea

humpback whales can rarely be found in the flatter waters of the Wadden Sea. In recent years there have been reports on occasions on the Dutch coast. A tragic example was a twelve meter long humpback whale, which stranded in the winter of the Texel island in winter and died despite all the rescue efforts.

experts suspect that the attraction of herring swarms could also have lured these rare visitors to the German coast. These unexpected events show how diverse and surprisingly the fauna of the sea can be.

The viewing of the humpback whale in front of Borkum and the further observations of the scientists in the North Sea raise new questions and encourage further examinations and protective measures to preserve these fascinating creatures.

Due to the exact observations of the scientists, we can hopefully learn more about the behavior and hikes of the whales in the North Sea and take measures to protect their habitats.

- Nag