Wayward whale takes city break in Montreal eNCA
A humpback whale, no doubt lost, has been staying in Montreal since Saturday, a rare sight since the Quebec metropolis is located in fresh water and several hundred kilometres from the natural habitat of the marine mammal.MONTREAL - A young humpback whale that swam up one of Canada's major rivers and has been exploring the waters off Montreal for a few days was likely led astray while on a hunting trip, authorities have said.
The humpback is likely to be the same creature as that seen a few days ago further downstream near Quebec City, said Marie-Eve Muller of the Quebec marine mammal emergency network .Humpback whales live near both the Arctic and Antarctic, with adults growing up to 17 metres and weighing up to 40 tonnes.
The Montreal visitor, thought to be two or three years old, was likely led astray while chasing prey, or made a navigation error, Muller said.It is possible that the whale could extend its stay in the city for several months, she added, although locks and rapids further upstream would likely prevent it from exploring any further west.
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