A Whale of a Tale: What Does This California River Sighting Mean for Our Oceans? The recent spotting of a humpback whale on the Sacramento River has sent shockwaves through the scientific community.
The sighting raises more questions than answers about the adaptability and resilience of these massive animals, as well as the health of our marine ecosystems.
Humpback whales typically inhabit coastal waters, but this individual appears to have traveled 60 miles from the Pacific Ocean into the river.