Scottish whale watchers’ photos used to gain insights into animals’ habits
by Patrick Barkham from Environment | The Guardian on (#6FW8X)
Images taken by public reveal insights into threatened minke whales, including finding the most attention-seeking whale
Snowy is the oldest known minke whale in Europe, while Knobble appears to adore attention - or, at least, the whale has been spotted more than 60 times since 2002, mostly close to the Isle of Mull.
Photographic records of minke whales submitted by members of the public are being published in a digital catalogue, providing insights about the threatened species.
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