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Authorities issue shark warning over whale that swam 11km upstream in Clarence River and later died

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What happened

The juvenile humpback was spotted near Bundjalung National Park in what experts say is a rare, but not unprecedented event While the case of a whale found 11km upstream in a New South Wales river this weekend was unusual, it was not unprecedented, experts say.

Key facts

  • The juvenile humpback was spotted near Bundjalung National Park in what experts say is a rare, but not unprecedented event While the case of a whale found 11km upstream in a New South Wales river this weekend was unusual, it was not unprecedented, experts say.
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:02:07 UTC.

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