He’s making a splash.
A majestic humpback whale lunged and breached off the coast of Coney Island this past weekend — marking the 500th member of the special species to be recorded frolicking in the city’s waves since 2012.
The whale — deemed a new sighting based on its distinctive fluke — put on a spectacular show for onlookers to celebrate the milestone, which experts say is a clear indicator that the Big Apple’s waters are growing cleaner and more stable for wildlife.
Read more at https://nypost.com/2026/08/04/us-news/majestic-humpback-whale-leaps-through-nyc-waters-to-mark-500th-recorded-in-area-since-2012/
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