Blue whales were first discovered in the Red Sea

Animals are more likely to get lost in their journey from the Indian Ocean to the cold seas in the north.

Blue whales appear in the Red Sea.(Photo: Egypt Independent).

The 24m long blue whale was discovered yesterday at Aqaba Bay at the northern tip of the Red Sea. According to the Egyptian Ministry of Environment, this is the first time that the largest animal in the planet appears, the sea can be considered as the cove between Asia and Africa, AFP reported.

The animal is said to have traveled more than 2,000km from the Indian Ocean, crossing the Bab al-Mandab strait to the Red Sea. The appearance of blue whales in this sea is particularly rare and it is more likely to be lost in the journey to the cold sea in the north.

Egyptian Environment Minister Khaled Fahmy instructed field surveillance teams in the Red Sea region and south of the Sinai Peninsula to monitor and record blue whales to study during its journey in the Red Sea, copper. At the time of warning people should keep a distance, do not swim next to this large animal, although it is not a carnivore and dangerous to humans.

can grow to a length of 35 m, the largest case ever recorded weighs 173 tons. They eat small crustaceans and often travel long distances to get food or reproduce. Blue whale is listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as an endangered animal group.