"Migaloo is the world's only Albino Whale! He is a humpback and frequents Australian waters. There are other white whales (presumed by some to be his children) who have patches of pigmentation where he has non, making Migaloo the only true albino." The other white whales - three humpbacks known as Willow, Bahloo, and a calf called Migaloo Jr, all have small patches of pigmentation, most likely due to leucism. It is unknown if any of these whales are actually related or not.
There is one possible exception to this statement. A white orca has been spotted near Russia. However, scientists have been unable to verify if the orca, Angel, is a true albino like Migaloo, as all sightings have been fleeting.
Migaloo is probably one of the most famous whales in the world. There are whole websites dedicated to him, tons of articles about him, and you can even adopt him from the Pacific Whale Foundation!
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