11/02/2024

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Whales threatened by …… us!

  World Whale Day, the annual calendar celebrated on the third Sunday in February  (February 18), seeks to appreciate these amazing marine creatures that are an important part of the ecosystem. Once upon a time, we could just enjoy these creatures for their majesty – species that visit Moreton Bay Marine Park include the mighty Humpback (migrating to and from their southern feeding grounds between June and October),  eight species of dolphin including the bottlenose and the Australian Humpback dolphin – now the day ‘must’ goes beyond that,...