Kakadu National Park staff have monitored there humpback whales since they arrived early in the week and just one whale remains in the river.
For the first time, humpback whales have been spotted in the East Alligator River in the Northern Territory's remote Kakadu National Park.Parks Australia said they did not want boats to inadvertently force the whale further up the riverKakadu National Park and NT Government scientists will continue to monitor the whale in the coming days
Authorities have moved to put an exclusion zone in place from the mouth of the East Alligator River to a point about 30 kilometres upstream for the welfare of the whale and the safety of people who may have been considering going to the area by boat.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Coronavirus: UK imposes new restrictions, in biggest reversal of months-long easing of lockdownThe British government backed a series of measures it hopes will stem a worrying increase in new coronavirus cases - including a legally enforced ban on any social gatherings of more than six people in England. 9News
Read more »
Massive smoke clouds create eerie orange glow in western US skiesSocial media was filled with photos of the unusual sky and many people complained their mobile phone cameras weren’t accurately capturing the golden hues.
Read more »
Whale carcass sparks great white shark feeding frenzy off BulliA whale carcass has attracted great white sharks and sparked a feeding frenzy south of Sydney. 9News
Read more »
Whale carcass sparks great white shark feeding frenzy off Bulli'He's gonna bite me motor!' These boaties had a hair-raising encounter with a shark south of Sydney as a washed-up whale carcass attracts great whites to the area. Latest here: The full story, 6.00pm on 9News
Read more »
Letterbox drops allowed as council election campaign rules change againCouncil candidates in Melbourne will be allowed to drop campaign material in letterboxes during their permitted outdoor exercise time from September 14.
Read more »