Move over Migaloo, there's a new albino whale in town! Paraglider spots ultra-rare white calf swimming alongside its mother just off NSW coast
- Ultra-rare white whale calf was seen swimming off the coast of Australia
- Footage taken by a paraglider shows two whales swimming side-by-side
- Albino calf was filmed swimming near Lennox Head off the northern NSW coast
An heir apparent to Australia's favourite albino whale has been spotted swimming with its mother by a paraglider.
The ultra-rare white whale calf was seen swimming near Lennox Head off the northern New South Wales coast on Saturday.
Footage taken by the paraglider shows the two whales swimming side-by-side, blowing water towards the sky.
An heir apparent to Australia's favourite albino whale has been spotted swimming with its mother by a paraglider
The video was shared on the Out of the Blue Adventures Facebook page, and was captured by paraglider Kynan Wall.
Miglaoo - the most famous albino whale in Australia - was first spotted in 1991 near Byron Bay.
Whale-watchers have been pursuing a glimpse of the all-white creature ever since.
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He was last seen off the Gold Coast in 2017, according to Australian Geographic.
Besides Migaloo, there are only three other known white whales - Bahloo, Willow and Migaloo Junior, all humpback whales.
It is expected Australians will see less of Migaloo as he matures and starts to swim further off-shore.
The ultra-rare white whale calf was seen swimming near Lennox Head off the northern New South Wales coast on Saturday
Migaloo, an Aboriginal word meaning 'whitefella', swims up the east coast of Australia between June and November.
As the winter waters of Antarctica become too cold, he seeks out warmer climes to mate, before making the return journey.
Migaloo is protected under Australian law and part of Australia's east coast humpback population that has been brought back from the brink of extinction following the halting of whaling in the early 1960s.
Miglaoo - the most famous albino whale in Australia - was first spotted in 1991 near Byron Bay
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