Very little is known about Stinky the whale, except that it likes anchovies and sardines (who doesn’t?).
Very little is known about Stinky the whale, except that it likes anchovies and sardines (who doesn’t?). Researchers say that this penchant for fine seafood is what has brought the humpback whale to the shallow waters off the beach. Whales are not uncommon there, even in the shallow waters, but most of them leave almost as soon as they arrive. Stinky is acting like it’s here to stay.
And it’s certainly ready to please its growing audience too. Ken Stagnaro of Santa Cruz Whale Watching says the cetacean is putting on “one heck of a show,” leaping through the air and frolicking in the waves before going on a dive-and-dine expedition. As for the name, Stagnaro explains that while the whale may be graceful and beautiful to watch, its breath is far less appealing. Some observers have even described it as akin to rancid herring.
Stinky will likely be around till the end of summer, when its will begin its migration to the South Seas for the humpback mating season. Read more at Santa Cruz Sentinel.
