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EPISODE · Mar 23, 2026 · 2 MIN

Early whale arrival and rare dolphins spotted in Sydney

from Sunrise · host LiSTNR

A humpback whale has been spotted off Bondi Beach weeks ahead of the usual May migration period, heading north from Antarctic feeding grounds towards breeding areas. False killer whales, a rare species of oceanic dolphin, have also been sighted in Sydney Harbour by a local kayak tour operator. Pan-tropical spotted dolphins, capable of leaping over five metres high, have been documented off Sydney's coast during recent offshore megafauna surveys.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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