Even migrating whales think the Gold Coast is perfect party town

Friday April 23, 2021

It seems that the annual trip to the Gold Coast by whales is not all that dissimilar to the human one.

Griffith has discovered what whales get up to on the Gold Coast (Photo: Humpbacks and Highrises)

Griffith University researched the activities of whales arriving each year at the Gold Coast and Hervey Bay.

According to Dr Olaf Meynecke, the research showed that the whales used the two bays for many similar activities, such as resting and socalising, but that there were distinct differences.

“We found more competitive groups and aggressive behaviours in the…

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