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Well if people are going to start doing things with animated space whales are they crediting Disney (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6eS8WUoKeP0)?

Perhaps the easy availability of royalty free 3d models is relevant (https://www.cgtrader.com/3d-models/animals/fish/humpback-wha...)? Perhaps Oculus Rift museum humpback whale VR back in 2015 was an inspiration?