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Rare Giant Blue Whale Spotted Off N.H. Coast

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Sep 19, 2007 9:57 am US/Eastern

Rare Giant Blue Whale Spotted Off N.H. Coast

RYE, N.H. (WBZ) ― Whale watchers have spotted a rare giant blue whale off the coast of New Hampshire.

It was seen just 12 miles off the coast on Sunday and Tuesday.

According to the Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation, it's the largest animal to live on the planet and an endangered species.

It can grow up to 120 feet and weigh 180 tons.

This one was about 90 feet long.

The last blue whale seen in this area was in 2002.

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