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RARELY seen ‘courtship’ behaviour of three pygmy blue whales has been spotted in Discovery Bay.

This battle royale has only been spotted a handful of times as, unlike humpbacks, blue whales don’t like a human audience.

"It was a spectacular display of massive power and grace, one of the great sights in nature," researcher Peter Gill said of the experience.

Three blue whales have been snapped in the throes of passion in a rare sighting. Two of the whales were male, and were seen racing and slamming into each…

Considered Renewables Portland representative Ashlee Ludeman said the community group was not opposed to wind farms, but maintained the proposed zone was not the right place for development. "At any time of year, there's always one of these endangered species going through the coastline where they want to place these offshore wind turbines," she said. "If it displaces them, the whales could abandon that habitat altogether."

A debate has started over whether marine mammals like whales would be affected by the construction and operation of wind turbines.

Australia's coastline is playing host to an unusual sight - slender blue whales struggling to find enough sustenance due to warming oceans.

Australian researchers raise concerns over "skinny" blue whales in warming oceans-

Uniindia: Canberra, May 10 (UNI) Australian researchers have warned warming oceans are putting pressure on the food supply of blue whales after observing thin individuals off the countrys south coast.

Blue whales are beginning their migration north to breed, but skinnier than usual animals spotted off Australia's coast are leaving researchers worried about their food source.