Migaloo the Rare White Whale Is Spotted in Australia

An Australian white humpback whale named Migaloo is seen off the coast of Byron Bay, Australia's most easterly point, on September 28, 2009 in Byron Bay, Australia. (Rob Dalton/Getty Images)

Up until 2011, Migaloo was known to be the only whale in the world to sport an all-white humpback until a new white whale unofficially named MJ (Migaloo Junior) was born. 

The distinct look of an all white humpback has made Migaloo the whale and its Jr. an attraction among Australians who anxiously vie for a view of the mammals.

Migaloo is protected under Australian law.