AR-News: AU) Whales rest in Sydney Harbour

[Animalara2003 at aol.com]

By Vanessa McCausland
June 22, 2004

FOR years scientists have speculated about why whales enter Sydney Harbour. 
Are they curious? Lost?

Now, with record numbers of whales spotted migrating up the NSW coast, they 
think they know the answer. 
Whales are using the Harbour as a kind of watery Stop, Revive, Survive rest 
point. 
A National Parks and Wildlife Service spokesman said: "We suspect the 
population has increased this year and quite significantly in the past five to 10 
years." 
The migrating whales are using harbours right along the coast to chill out 
while enjoying our clean waterways and perfect weather. 
"It's a really long way from the Antarctica to Hervey Bay where they go to 
mate," the spokesman said. 

full story:
http://news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,9919550%255E421,00.html 




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