Whale In California River
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- ABC NewsABC News (US)
- Katie JerkovichNew York Post
- Terry CheaToronto Star
- Patrick WhittleToronto Star
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Whale In California River. (2026, October 13). The Aporia. https://the-aporia.com/event/18672
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On September 18, 2026, a humpback whale was spotted swimming far inland in Northern California, causing excitement among locals and visitors. ABC News reporter Danny New covered the story, detailing how the whale had wandered dozens of miles from its usual habitat in the Pacific Ocean.
WATCH: Wayward whale sparks excitement in Northern California →Fishermen near Sacramento River witnessed a rare sight: a large humpback whale breaching the water. Denny Glover and his friends captured video of the event, confirming it was indeed a humpback after seeing multiple spouts of water. Identified by researchers as CRC-11620 or "Rio," this specific whale has been tracked over 15 times since 2002 in unusual locations off the California coast and Mexico, most recently…
Massive humpback whale makes rare appearance in California river →Denny Glover spotted a humpback whale in the Sacramento River near Alameda, California, while fishing with friends on Wednesday. The whale was approximately 42 feet long and emerged several times to breathe, roughly 60 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean. Glover captured video footage of the rare occurrence, which is unusual for this species typically found in marine environments.
A humpback whale was spotted in a California river, 60 miles from its Pacific Ocean home →Fishing enthusiast Denny Glover spotted a humpback whale in the Sacramento River on Wednesday, about 60 miles inland from its usual Pacific Ocean habitat. The sighting occurred while he was fishing for salmon and striped bass with friends. Marine scientists are observing the whale’s health status and behavior, noting it has previously been sighted in Baja California in February. The public is advised to avoid…
Humpback whale spotted in California river, traveling 60 miles from Pacific Ocean →Analysis
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- 18 Sep
“While it’s unknown whether this whale is just passing through or if there is an underlying, unknown ailment, the best thing people can do is experience this adult whale’s presence from a respectful distance,” Kathi George, Director of Cetacean Conservation Biology at The Marine Mammal Center, told the Post.
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19 Sep Humpback whale spotted in California river, traveling 60 miles from Pacific OceanFishing enthusiast Denny Glover spotted a humpback whale in the Sacramento River on Wednesday, about 60 miles inland from its usual Pacific Ocean habitat. The sighting occurred while he was fishing for salmon and striped bass with friends. Marine scientists are observing the whale’s health status and behavior, noting it has previously been sighted in Baja California in February. The public is advised to avoid…The Independent
18 Sep A humpback whale was spotted in a California river, 60 miles from its Pacific Ocean homeDenny Glover spotted a humpback whale in the Sacramento River near Alameda, California, while fishing with friends on Wednesday. The whale was approximately 42 feet long and emerged several times to breathe, roughly 60 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean. Glover captured video footage of the rare occurrence, which is unusual for this species typically found in marine environments.Toronto Star
18 Sep Massive humpback whale makes rare appearance in California riverFishermen near Sacramento River witnessed a rare sight: a large humpback whale breaching the water. Denny Glover and his friends captured video of the event, confirming it was indeed a humpback after seeing multiple spouts of water. Identified by researchers as CRC-11620 or "Rio," this specific whale has been tracked over 15 times since 2002 in unusual locations off the California coast and Mexico, most recently…New York Post
18 Sep WATCH: Wayward whale sparks excitement in Northern CaliforniaOn September 18, 2026, a humpback whale was spotted swimming far inland in Northern California, causing excitement among locals and visitors. ABC News reporter Danny New covered the story, detailing how the whale had wandered dozens of miles from its usual habitat in the Pacific Ocean.ABC News (US)
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