Migaloo's back: Rare white whale spotted by tourists, this time on reef

The darling of the internet appears again.
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Elise Cooper
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Migaloo's back: Rare white whale spotted by tourists, this time on reef
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Tourists onboard a reef cruise off Australia's north east coast got the treat of their lives when Migaloo, the country's famous white whale, swam right up to the boat and breached the surface with his big, super rare tail.

The ships' skipper spotted a pod of black whales and brought the boat to a halt so tourists could take in the majestic aquatic spectacle. It was then that (darling of the internet) Migaloo appeared, showing off long enough for tourists to film the awesome encounter.

Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruises have also uploaded a secondary video of the inquisitive whale so Migaloo fans can see alabaster mammal from every flattering angle.

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