Photographs Capture Humpback Whale’s Seattle Visit, Breaching in Waters in Front of Space Needle

Photographs Capture Humpback Whale’s Seattle Visit, Breaching in Waters in Front of Space Needle
A young humpback whale breaches as one of Seattle's stadiums is in the background on Nov. 30, 2023. Jeff Hogan/Soundwatch Boater Education Program via AP
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Seattle—Pictures released by a conservation group show a young humpback whale breaching in front of the Space Needle as it visited the waters off Seattle last week, capturing a rare display of wildlife next to a major city.

The photos were also used to gauge the general health of the whale and create a serial identification number that will help researchers keep track of the young marine mammal.