Baby humpback whale mistakes yacht for mother

(NECN/APTN) - A baby humpback whale has apparently mistaken a yacht for its mother. Rescuers in Australia are monitoring the whale calf, which was spotted off Sydney's northern beaches. The whale is estimated to be about one to two months old and has now been successfully lured out to the entrance of Broken Bay by the yacht, which rescuers say the calf had been trying to suckle on. Rescuers say they will continue to monitor the creature. read more

NECN | August 18, 2008