Whales fight over female Humpback
Gold Coast whale watchers have witnessed an extraordinary sight after they were caught up in a battle between rival Humpbacks.
The ocean giants duelled ten kilometeres off the seaway - apparently a fight over a female.
In the incredible video, an adult female Humpback presents an impressive sight but is dwarfed when alongside a big adult male.
Or in this case - three.
The whales, weighing in at 40 tonnes were spotted mid-duel Tuesday morning trying to separate a mother and her calf.
The mother whale used the Spirit of Gold Coast vessel to shield the newborn in her brave battle to fight back as the pair were circled by their pursuers.
Most of the almost 200 whale watchers afloat had no idea they were witnessing an underwater attack.
"We saw aggressive behaviour today," Spirit of Gold Coast's Denise Ryan.
It's not uncommon for male Humpbacks to fight over a female, especially one with a calf.
It's believed this pair escaped after they were apparently spotted hours later several kilometres further north - all alone.
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