Experts are now saying a hobbled whale seen Monday near Hawaii’s Kauai Island was not injured but suffers from a chronic condition, a local newspaper reports.
The distressed humpback whale probably has scoliosis, or curvature of the spine, said David Schofield, marine mammal response coordinator for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, according to the Honolulu Star Advertiser.
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