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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Patrick Barkham

Scottish whale watchers’ photos used to gain insights into animals’ habits

Knobble the minke whale
Knobble the minke whale, caught on camera (again!) by Andy Tait. Photograph: Courtesy of Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust

Snowy is the oldest known minke whale in Europe, while Knobble appears to adore attention – or, at least, the whale has been spotted more than 60 times since 2002, mostly close to the Isle of Mull.

Photographic records of minke whales submitted by members of the public are being published in a digital catalogue, providing insights about the threatened species.

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