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People Swim Close to Whale in Hobart's Derwent River

Swimmers approached a southern right whale that came close to shore at Kingston Beach near Hobart on Wednesday, November 22. According to the http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-11-22/whale-wallowing-in-hobart-river-derwent/9178732 ABC, the whale's appearance attracted a large crowd of onlookers, with some concerned for its welfare. The Mercury http://www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmania/id-like-to-see-those-pks-on-jetskis-prosecuted/news-story/b6fae2af125a9505985d847ee804a29f reported that a warning was issued by the Marine Conservation Program after the whale was first sighted at about 7:30 am, urging people not to get too close to the animal. (Footage by The Beach Escape at Primrose Sands/Storyful via Getty Images)
Swimmers approached a southern right whale that came close to shore at Kingston Beach near Hobart on Wednesday, November 22. According to the http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-11-22/whale-wallowing-in-hobart-river-derwent/9178732 ABC, the whale's appearance attracted a large crowd of onlookers, with some concerned for its welfare. The Mercury http://www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmania/id-like-to-see-those-pks-on-jetskis-prosecuted/news-story/b6fae2af125a9505985d847ee804a29f reported that a warning was issued by the Marine Conservation Program after the whale was first sighted at about 7:30 am, urging people not to get too close to the animal. (Footage by The Beach Escape at Primrose Sands/Storyful via Getty Images)
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Storyful
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1328825301
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Storyful
Date created:
November 22, 2017
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00:02:31:02
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Kingston Beach, Tasmania, Australia
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