Humpback whale?
Fu Wan carefully examined it for several seconds, and although she found it hard to believe, she still nodded in response to Fu Ming beside her.
"It is indeed a humpback whale."
Look at those big wings, look at that big head, doesn't it look exactly like the humpback whale that fought with the killer whale before!
The previous one was an adult humpback whale, while the one in front of them was clearly a calf.
A miniature humpback whale!
But none of that is the key point. The key point is how this whale managed to be white from head to tail!
Everyone knows that humpback whales are uniformly black and gray. Fu Wan, this reborn individual, had only ever seen a white humpback whale once, both in her past and present lives, in the news. The white humpback whale picture online is truly beautiful! The world is indeed full of wonders!
The noise from their discussion attracted Ye Xiaocui, Ye Lin, and Jiang Chunlan, who were nearby. Even the children who were playing by the cabin came over and clung to the railing, trying to see what the humpback whale looked like.
"Good heavens, I've lived most of my life and this is the first time I've ever seen a white humpback whale!"
Ye Xiaocui sighed, because of the nighttime environment, the white humpback whale was quite conspicuous.
The captain, Fu, was unaware of what was going on when he turned around and saw everyone watching the commotion on the deck.
He was so anxious he was scratching his head and ears; who doesn't like watching a show?
So he simply turned the fishing boat's engine to its lowest setting and went to the back to see what was going on. What he saw there shocked him.
"Holy crap, this whale is white!"
Boss Fu was also shocked. Fu Wan was filled with deep regret. How could she have forgotten to buy a camera when she went out the other day!
Although cameras were relatively scarce at that time, Friendship Store definitely had them!
If you were to take a picture of this white humpback whale, you could not only keep it as a personal keepsake, but you'd also make the front page of the newspaper if you submitted it for publication!
And who knows, China might even become the first country to discover a white humpback whale!
"Mom, how come there's a white humpback whale?"
Curious Fu Ling immediately asked a question, while Fu Wan scratched her head, wishing she had Baidu (a Chinese search engine) by her side.
Without outside help, she could only rack her brains to fool her daughter.
"It's probably because its genes are different, which is why its skin color is different from other humpback whales."
"Genes? Mom, what are genes?"
Fu Ling then asked another question, and Fu Wan forced herself to continue answering.
"Genes are the structural system that every organism is born with. Life can continue because of genes, and organisms look different because of gene changes."
In layman's terms, the white humpback whales are actually white because of albinism.
Albinism is actually a genetic defect. Because of this defect, the animal is more susceptible to illness than its peers, and may even develop skin cancer because its white skin does not protect it from ultraviolet rays.
For this reason, albino animals are generally smaller and more easily rejected by their own kind.
However, humans really like this uniqueness. What Fu Wan didn't elaborate on is that a few years later, people will discover a white adult humpback whale in the waters off Australia.
The local government also gave this humpback whale a beautiful name: Michael.
In the local language, "Michael" means white.
To protect this rare humpback whale, the local government has even stipulated that humans and boats are not allowed to approach within 500 meters of it, otherwise they will face huge fines.
Calculating the time, Fu Wan remembered that the news at the time said that Mikaela, who was discovered in 1991, was estimated to have been born in 1986, while at this time it was the end of September 1985. With such a close year, it is possible that the humpback whale calf in front of her really is Mikaela!
Fu Wanzhen became more and more excited as she thought about it, and at this moment the little killer whale had already spotted the white humpback whale and was quickly swimming towards it.
Because of its pure white color, the baby killer whale could easily spot the white humpback whale without much effort, while Fu Wan, standing on the deck, was so nervous that her heart jumped into her throat.
For no other reason than that this little humpback whale is also on the killer whale's diet!
Otherwise, why would that adult humpback whale have chased and fought with the killer whale last time? That's a hatred etched into its very bones!
The baby killer whale has grown quite a bit in the past few months and swims very fast. In the blink of an eye, it was already less than five meters away from the baby humpback whale.
Perhaps because this humpback whale was different from others, the baby killer whale paused for a moment after approaching it, then boldly swam around the baby humpback whale and even nudged its body with its head.
The baby humpback whale was clearly a naive and innocent creature, unaware of the harsh realities of life. It thought the baby killer whale was just playing around with it, and instead of dodging, it even nudged the baby killer whale with its head.
The pod of killer whales not far away quickly noticed the commotion, and after a few sharp cries, they all swam towards the location of the baby killer whale.
"Oh my god, will these orcas kill the baby humpback whale?!"
Fu Liang exclaimed in surprise, "That possibility isn't entirely out of the question."
As the orcas got closer and closer to the calf, Fu Wan had no choice but to put her hand to her mouth and whistle.
She wasn't sure if this tactic would work, so she could only pray that the orcas would spare the baby humpback whale out of consideration for her.
After all, both are her flesh and blood. Although the orca is her friend, this mongoose is a rare species. She could have let it go if she hadn't seen it herself, but now that it's right under her nose, she absolutely cannot stand idly by.
Moreover, there are plenty of fish in this sea, but this humpback whale, especially the white one, might only be the one.
Fortunately, although the little killer whale was interested in the white humpback whale, it also preferred its two-legged friend, Fu Wan.
As soon as Fu Wan whistled, it let out a cheerful cry and swam towards her.
Strangely, upon hearing the baby killer whale's call, the other killer whales also abandoned their attempt to swim towards the baby humpback whale and instead followed it, swimming towards Fu Wan's direction.
The white humpback whale, which had been trembling with fear as the orcas surrounded it, was now cheerful and even swam quite a distance behind them.
Less than two minutes after the orcas left, not far from the white humpback whale, a huge humpback whale surfaced, and the seawater it stirred up was even carried onto the ship by the sea breeze.
This humpback whale was clearly an adult. After surfacing, it quickly swam towards its calf. Seeing that its child was unharmed, the humpback whale did not make any other move, but simply protected it tightly behind its back.
Especially when facing a pod of killer whales dozens of meters away, Fu Wan even saw a sense of impending doom emanating from this humpback whale.
With the mother humpback whale arriving, the calf is likely no longer at risk of being hunted by orcas.
The little orca hadn't seen Fu Wan for a while, and when it saw her now, it started whimpering and moaning, its voice melodious and drawn-out, sounding like it was being affectionate.
Fu Wan didn't neglect it either, and knelt down by the boat to reach out and gently stroke its head.
"Good child, you've grown up again!"
The baby killer whale seemed to understand, let out two more soft cries, then swam to the side and quickly dived into the sea. After surfacing, it spun and leaped before crashing down, the splashing water giving Ye Zhenxing, who was standing by the boat, a refreshing shock.
Having learned his lesson, Fu Ming had already slipped to the side of the cabin when the little orca jumped up, and now he was looking at Ye Zhenxing, who was on the verge of tears, with schadenfreude.
"Haha, how about that, unforgettable enough!"
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