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'Boomerang' makes a splash on return to Irish waters

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Rare footage has been recorded of one of Europe's best known humpback whales feeding during what is the animal's latest visit to waters off of West Cork | More:

'Boomerang' the humpback whale - tagged as HBIRL3 - was first recorded in waters off west cork in 2001 and has been returning to Irish waters for the last 20 years.

He captured the footage on his phone, while skipper Sean Maxwell also captured drone footage from above. "West Cork waters are absolutely teeming with wildlife at the moment, you've got a variety there, you've got common dolphins in big numbers, but also good numbers of humpback whales and fin whales," Mr O'Sullivan said.

 

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