A humpback whale briefly swallows a kayaker, and it’s captured on video
1 month, 1 week ago

A humpback whale briefly swallows a kayaker, and it’s captured on video

LA Times  

A humpback whale briefly swallowed a kayaker off Chilean Patagonia before quickly releasing him unharmed. On Saturday, Adrián Simancas was kayaking with his father, Dell, in Bahía El Águila near the San Isidro Lighthouse in the Strait of Magellan when a humpback whale surfaced, engulfing Adrián and his yellow kayak for a few seconds before letting him go. “I thought it had eaten me, that it had swallowed me.” He described the “terror” of those few seconds and explained that his real fear set in only after resurfacing, fearing that the huge animal would hurt his father or that he would perish in the frigid waters. “When I came up and started floating, I was scared that something might happen to my father too, that we wouldn’t reach the shore in time, or that I would get hypothermia,” Adrián said.

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'I thought it had eaten me': How a man was swallowed by a whale and then spat out alive
1 month, 1 week ago

'I thought it had eaten me': How a man was swallowed by a whale and then spat out alive

Firstpost  

A video capturing a humpback whale briefly swallowing a 24-year-old kayaker has now gone viral on social media. Adrian Simancas was paddling with his father in Chile’s Punta Arenas last weekend when the whale suddenly emerged and took him in. The kayaker, Adrian Simancas, was paddling with his father last weekend near the town of Punta Arenas when the whale …

'I thought it had eaten me': Swallowed by a whale, this kayaker lived to tell the tale
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1 month, 1 week ago

'I thought it had eaten me': Swallowed by a whale, this kayaker lived to tell the tale

India Today  

The last thing kayaker Adrian Simancas expected on his trip was to end up inside a humpback whale's mouth. The 23-year-old had been paddling in Bahia El Aguila near the San Isidro Lighthouse in Chile's Strait of Magellan when the massive creature surfaced, engulfing both him and his kayak. "I closed my eyes, and when I opened them, I was …

Whale Swallows Kayaker In Chile, Spits Him Out Alive Seconds Later — WATCH
1 month, 1 week ago

Whale Swallows Kayaker In Chile, Spits Him Out Alive Seconds Later — WATCH

ABP News  

A 24-year-old man was gobbled up by a humpback whale when, he was kayaking with his father in Bahia El Aguila, Chile. The moment was captured by the kayaker’s father, in the video, the whale can be seen surfacing in the Strait of Magellan where Adrian Simancas was for a few seconds before spitting him out. Adrian Simancas, 24, was …

Kayaker gulped down by humpback whale
1 month, 1 week ago

Kayaker gulped down by humpback whale

ABC  

Samantha Donovan: Well, you may have thought the only person who could survive being snapped up by a whale was Jonah in the Bible. Rachel Hayter: Emerging from the biblical belly of a whale, almost, Adrian Simancas, the modern day poncho wearing Jonah, recalls his terrifying experience. Rachel Hayter: Wildlife scientist with Macquarie University, Vanessa Pirotta, believes the kayakers were …

Watch: Humpback whale swallows man in boat; viral video shows incredible moment captured on camera
1 month, 1 week ago

Watch: Humpback whale swallows man in boat; viral video shows incredible moment captured on camera

Live Mint  

A kayaker in Chilean Patagonia experienced a terrifying yet miraculous moment when a humpback whale briefly swallowed him and then spat him out. The viral video shows Adrian swimming toward his father’s kayak before they both safely reached shore. His father later admitted that the only moment he truly panicked was when he couldn’t see Adrian for a few seconds …

I'm the man who was swallowed by a humpback whale - this is what it felt like
1 month, 1 week ago

I'm the man who was swallowed by a humpback whale - this is what it felt like

Daily Mail  

A kayaker has told of the moment he thought he was about to be swallowed and eaten by a humpback whale in southern Chile. The astonishing moment the whale breached the water and 'pulled Adrian down' Adrian was filmed floating on the open water moments before the whale leapt out Adrian Simancas was paddling off the Patagonian city of Punta …

Kayaker swallowed by humpback whale in Chile, know what happened next | Viral video
1 month, 1 week ago

Kayaker swallowed by humpback whale in Chile, know what happened next | Viral video

India TV News  

A kayaker off Chilean Patagonia experienced a close call with death when a huge humpback whale swallowed him whole for a short while before releasing him. Whale emerges beneath kayaker The kayaker, Adrian Simancas, was paddling with his father, Dell, in Bahia El Aguila, off the Strait of Magellan, when the surprise meeting happened. Father captures the moment While Adrian …

Watch: Terrifying moment Humpback whale swallows kayaker before letting him go
1 month, 1 week ago

Watch: Terrifying moment Humpback whale swallows kayaker before letting him go

India Today  

A kayaker in Chilean Patagonia had a terrifying encounter when a humpback whale swallowed him momentarily before letting him go. Adrian Simancas was kayaking with his father, Dell, in Bahia El Aguila, near the Strait of Magellan, when the massive whale surfaced beneath him, swallowing both him and his bright yellow kayak for a few brief seconds, The Associated Press …

A humpback whale briefly swallows kayaker in Chilean Patagonia — and it’s all captured on camera
1 month, 1 week ago

A humpback whale briefly swallows kayaker in Chilean Patagonia — and it’s all captured on camera

Associated Press  

PUNTA ARENAS, Chile — A humpback whale briefly swallowed a kayaker off Chilean Patagonia before quickly releasing him unharmed. Last Saturday, Adrián Simancas was kayaking with his father, Dell, in Bahía El Águila near the San Isidro Lighthouse in the Strait of Magellan when a humpback whale surfaced, engulfing Adrián and his yellow kayak for a few seconds before letting …

Astonishing moment kayaker is 'swallowed' by a humpback whale before being 'shot out'
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1 month, 1 week ago

Astonishing moment kayaker is 'swallowed' by a humpback whale before being 'shot out'

Daily Mail  

This is the incredible moment a young kayaker cheats death after being swallowed whole and then spat out seconds later by a humpback whale. The astonishing moment the whale breached the water and pulled Adrian down Adrian was filmed floating on the open water moments before the whale leapt out The whale resubmerged after spitting the 24-year-old old His father, …

Humpback whale swallows and spits out kayaker in incident captured on camera
1 month, 1 week ago

Humpback whale swallows and spits out kayaker in incident captured on camera

CNN  

CNN — A humpback whale briefly swallowed a 24-year-old kayaker last Saturday during a father-son excursion out on the icy waters around Chile’s southernmost Patagonia region. In the video, verified by CNN, Adrian’s father, Dell, is heard yelling to his son, who had been spat out of the whale, to “grab the boat.” Adrian then swims towards his dad’s pack …

Blunt-force trauma found on humpback whale that washed up in Huntington Beach
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Blunt-force trauma found on humpback whale that washed up in Huntington Beach

LA Times  

A collision with an ocean vessel may have been what killed a humpback whale that washed ashore in Huntington Beach last week, according to officials with the Pacific Marine Mammal Center. Biologists with NOAA’s West Coast stranding Network, Laguna Beach-based Pacific Marine Mammal Center and the Ocean Animal Response and Research Alliance in Los Angeles examined the whale. Biologists examine …

A rescue crew tried to untangle a humpback in Newport Beach. The whale has not been spotted since
3 months, 1 week ago

A rescue crew tried to untangle a humpback in Newport Beach. The whale has not been spotted since

LA Times  

Whale watchers noticed a rope wrapped around a humpback whale’s fin recently while the mammal was breaching the surface of the ocean. A rescue team dispatched to aid an entangled whale spotted in the waters off Newport Beach was unable to free the whale from a rope — and now the whale hasn’t been seen for days. Experts say that …

Young humpback whale freed from fishing tackle that had entangled its tail in Sydney Harbor
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Young humpback whale freed from fishing tackle that had entangled its tail in Sydney Harbor

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — A young humpback whale was freed from fishing tackle that had entangled its tail during an almost 24-hour rescue operation in Sydney Harbor. The juvenile whale immediately began swimming toward the Sydney Heads and the open Pacific Ocean after government wildlife rescuers removed the ropes late Friday morning, Macquarie University whale expert Vanessa Pirotta said. The reality …

Viral: Whale flips fishermen's boat, coast guard, good samaritans rush to rescue
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Viral: Whale flips fishermen's boat, coast guard, good samaritans rush to rescue

Hindustan Times  

Two fishermen are safe after a whale crashed onto their boat, capsizing it off the New Hampshire shore, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. The Coast Guard posted to X that they had received a mayday call stating that a 23-foot center console boat had turned over because of a whale breach. “The occupants were ejected from the vessel as …

Huge humpback whale flips over boat, tosses fishermen into chilly sea off US coast: Watch
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Huge humpback whale flips over boat, tosses fishermen into chilly sea off US coast: Watch

Hindustan Times  

A massive humpback whale was seen landing squarely on a small boat, tossing two fishermen into the cold New Hampshire waters in a terrifying video. Huge humpback whale flips over boat, tosses fishermen into chilly sea off US coast The video shows the 30-foot-long juvenile emerge from the surface beyond the stern of the boat, which was anchored a half-mile …

Terrifying moment humpback whale capsizes boat off New Hampshire coast with sailors on board
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Terrifying moment humpback whale capsizes boat off New Hampshire coast with sailors on board

Daily Mail  

A humpback whale has capsized a small fishing boat off the coast of New Hampshire with two frightened sailors on board. In the startling footage, the animal can be seen bringing its snout down on the rear of the small vessel sending the two people onboard into the water. The large mammal was caught on camera breaching through the waters …

Humpback whale entangled in 800kg of fishing equipment freed in Australia
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Humpback whale entangled in 800kg of fishing equipment freed in Australia

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A humpback whale tangled up in 800kg of fishing equipment was freed following a rescue …

Entangled humpback whale caught in fishing rope dramatically freed by lifeboat volunteers
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Entangled humpback whale caught in fishing rope dramatically freed by lifeboat volunteers

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A team of lifeboat volunteers freed a humpback whale after …

Humpback whale struck in head by boat propeller off Pilbara coastline in WA
1 year, 6 months ago

Humpback whale struck in head by boat propeller off Pilbara coastline in WA

ABC  

A 4-metre humpback whale has been severely injured after being struck in the head by a boat propeller off Western Australia. Key points: Marine wildlife experts have determined the whale's chance of survival is extremely low More than 30,000 humpback whales migrate each year along Western Australia's coastline A whale calf was struck by a tugboat off the Pilbara coast …

Man finds humpback whale 'frozen' in ocean. But there is a twist | Video
1 year, 7 months ago

Man finds humpback whale 'frozen' in ocean. But there is a twist | Video

India Today  

In a rare and fascinating spectacle, an Australian TikTok celebrity, Brodie Moss, captured footage of a humpback whale seemingly frozen in the middle of the ocean. The video, which has since gone viral, shows the whale's tail piercing the calm ocean surface, remaining almost entirely motionless. As he paddled backward to maintain a safe distance, he noticed a baby whale …

Explained: Why killer whales continue to attack boats in Europe
1 year, 8 months ago

Explained: Why killer whales continue to attack boats in Europe

Firstpost  

The latest example of this occurred last week in Spain when a pod of Orcas, also known as killer whales, rammed into a boat near the Strait of Gibraltar. Experts seem divided between two theories —that the animals are either playing or some trauma spawned these incidents Orcas, also known as killer whales, are continuing to attack boats in Europe. …

Killer whale rams fisherman’s boat in UK waters during latest Orca attack
1 year, 9 months ago

Killer whale rams fisherman’s boat in UK waters during latest Orca attack

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Or to get rid of the fishing line.” Earlier in June a sailor told …

Why are killer whales going ‘Moby-Dick’ on yachts lately? Experts doubt it’s revenge
1 year, 9 months ago

Why are killer whales going ‘Moby-Dick’ on yachts lately? Experts doubt it’s revenge

LA Times  

An unusually large group of killer whales was spotted off the coast of San Francisco on May 7. The attacks started suddenly and inexplicably in the spring of 2020 — pods of endangered killer whales began ramming yachts and fishing boats in European waters, pushing some off course and imperiling others. “So, I just don’t really see it as an …

Humpback whale gets tangled in nets. Watch ‘extremely dangerous’ rescue operation
1 year, 9 months ago

Humpback whale gets tangled in nets. Watch ‘extremely dangerous’ rescue operation

Hindustan Times  

A video of a group of rescuers freeing a humpback whale tangled in nets has gone viral. Posted on the official Facebook page of Sea World in Australia’s Gold Coast, the video shows how the rescuers reached the whale by boat to help it. “Head on-board with the Sea World Foundation team as they joined the Queensland Fisheries MART agencies …

Humpback whale spotted off Cornwall coast in rare sighting
1 year, 9 months ago

Humpback whale spotted off Cornwall coast in rare sighting

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A humpback whale has been spotted off the coast of …

Whale comes dangerously close to a man. Watch chilling video
1 year, 9 months ago

Whale comes dangerously close to a man. Watch chilling video

Hindustan Times  

Are you someone who enjoys watching things from the wild? And if you also happen to be interested in them, you cannot miss out on this video of a whale coming close to a man who is sitting in a boat in the middle of an ocean. Whale comes close to a man, "Beautiful moment when a friendly Whale suddenly …

Viral video: 41-feet-long humpback whale washes ashore New York beach
2 years, 1 month ago

Viral video: 41-feet-long humpback whale washes ashore New York beach

Firstpost  

A male humpback whale was found beached at New York’s Lido Beach on Monday. According to local reports, this was the tenth whale to wash ashore on the Atlantic coast of New York and New Jersey in the last two months. A humpback whale washed ashore on a beach in Long Island, NY, on January 30 and later died. This …

Paralysed humpback whale spotted off Hawaii deteriorating slowly as it swims
2 years, 3 months ago

Paralysed humpback whale spotted off Hawaii deteriorating slowly as it swims

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A paralysed humpback whale …

Humpback whale pull off incredible move to free itself from the ropes of a buoy in Canada
2 years, 4 months ago

Humpback whale pull off incredible move to free itself from the ropes of a buoy in Canada

Daily Mail  

A humpback whale seen off the Pacific coast of Canada has pulled off a stunning move during a rescue mission after it put itself in danger by getting caught into fish nets for two-days-long. A humpback whale was caught in 300 feet of fish nets off the coast of Texada Island in British Columbia, Canada, according to the Fisheries and …

Viral Video: Humpback whale lands on small boat, what happens next amaze you
2 years, 7 months ago

Viral Video: Humpback whale lands on small boat, what happens next amaze you

India TV News  

Boaters and whale watchers off Massachusetts got a surprise over the weekend when a humpback whale breached and landed on the bow of a 19-foot vessel. Video footage shows it launching its body out of the water and its head slamming onto the front of a boat, tipping the rear of the vessel out of the water as it slid …

Humpback whale that ‘thanked’ rescuers who freed it from illegal net dies after beaching week later
2 years, 9 months ago

Humpback whale that ‘thanked’ rescuers who freed it from illegal net dies after beaching week later

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A 46ft long humpback whale that ‘thanked’ divers who rescued it from an illegal fishing …

Rare humpback whale freed from net signals ‘thank you’ to rescuers
2 years, 9 months ago

Rare humpback whale freed from net signals ‘thank you’ to rescuers

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The reactions of a 12m-long humpback whale and its gesture of “a little thank you” …

Rescuers describe last-gasp efforts to save two stranded humpback whales in Argentina
3 years, 5 months ago

Rescuers describe last-gasp efforts to save two stranded humpback whales in Argentina

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two humpback whales stranded …

Rescue attempts fail to save beached baby whale on the Gold Coast
3 years, 7 months ago

Rescue attempts fail to save beached baby whale on the Gold Coast

ABC  

A baby humpback whale has been euthanased after it beached itself multiples times at Kirra on the Gold Coast. Key points: Beachgoers and a Sea World team attempted to rescue a baby whale stranded at Kirra Beach Without its mother's support the whale was unlikely to survive There appeared to be numerous bite marks or cuts on the whale About …

Lobster diver survives being swallowed and spat out by humpback whale
3 years, 9 months ago

Lobster diver survives being swallowed and spat out by humpback whale

The Independent  

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Australian Police Rescue Young Humpback Whale Entangled in Fishing Nets Off Sydney Coast
3 years, 9 months ago

Australian Police Rescue Young Humpback Whale Entangled in Fishing Nets Off Sydney Coast

News 18  

Australian marine police cut free a juvenile humpback whale entrapped in fishing ropes and buoys off the coast of Sydney late on Sunday. “The whale appeared to have fish netting wrapped around it with a couple of floating buoys,” Police Superintendent Brad Monk told media on Monday. The whale appeared in distress.” Humpback whales migrate north from the cold Antarctic …

Rescuers Manage to Cut Fishing Gear From Struggling Juvenile Humpback Whale Off Maui
4 years ago

Rescuers Manage to Cut Fishing Gear From Struggling Juvenile Humpback Whale Off Maui

Huff Post  

An emaciated juvenile humpback whale in the waters off Maui has a better chance at survival Sunday after a crew of rescuers managed to cut away much of the 100 feet of fishing line wrapped about its left pectoral fin and mouth. “When the flipper came free, the whale sped up, its tail got higher and it started moving better,” …

Humpback Whale Nearly Swallows Two Kayakers in Viral Video from US Beach
4 years, 4 months ago

Humpback Whale Nearly Swallows Two Kayakers in Viral Video from US Beach

News 18  

Julie McSorley and Liz Cottriel are two friends from California who were out on a kayak, watching humpback whales, when suddenly they were thrown in the water by the animal. Julie and Liz were thrown into the water by the humpback whale but the video makes it look like that the whale has swallowed the two. Video shows the pair …

Drone footage shows a great white shark drowning a 33ft humpback whale off South Africa
4 years, 8 months ago

Drone footage shows a great white shark drowning a 33ft humpback whale off South Africa

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A great white shark has …

Humpback whales caught in shark nets off Gold Coast are freed
4 years, 9 months ago

Humpback whales caught in shark nets off Gold Coast are freed

ABC  

Two humpback whales caught in shark nets off Main Beach on the northern end of the Gold Coast have been freed by fisheries officers and a team of marine experts. Key points: The humpbacks were spotted by tradie Scott Clarke at 11.00am A whale researcher said releasing the animals was difficult because of weather conditions A marine animal release team …

Humpback whale narrowly misses fishing boat as it bursts from water
5 years, 10 months ago

Humpback whale narrowly misses fishing boat as it bursts from water

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Salmon season coincides with the time when humpbacks …

How a dead humpback whale ended up in a mangrove forest
6 years ago

How a dead humpback whale ended up in a mangrove forest

CNN  

CNN — When local fishermen were walking through a mangrove forest in Brazil, they came across something that shouldn’t be there: the carcass of a humpback whale. The baby whale was likely lost at sea and died of starvation or some other unknown cause, according to nonprofit research group Bicho D’agua. The tides washed the whale’s body to shore at …

Humpback whale breaches in front of boat off Port Macquarie NSW coast
6 years, 9 months ago

Humpback whale breaches in front of boat off Port Macquarie NSW coast

Daily Mail  

Amazing footage has captured a migrating humpback whale spectacularly breaching just metres away from a boatload of stunned tourists. The vision was captured just 20 minutes into a Port Jet Cruise Adventures whale watching tour off the waters of Port Macquarie, on NSW's mid-north coast. Scroll down for video A humpback whale realises it's show time and gives an acrobatic …

Humpback whale entangled in 285ft of rope freed by rescuers off coast of Hawaii
7 years, 2 months ago

Humpback whale entangled in 285ft of rope freed by rescuers off coast of Hawaii

The Independent  

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Humpback whale protects unsuspecting diver from tiger shark
7 years, 2 months ago

Humpback whale protects unsuspecting diver from tiger shark

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The moment a 25-ton humpback …

Recreational boaters risk death to swim with humpbacks off WA's Ningaloo Coast
7 years, 5 months ago

Recreational boaters risk death to swim with humpbacks off WA's Ningaloo Coast

ABC  

Authorities in northern Western Australia are warning amateur boaties they are risking their lives by attempting to swim with humpback whales off the Ningaloo Coast. The coastal town of Exmouth is in its second year of commercial humpback whale swimming trials, but the trials seem to have prompted some people to try to approach humpback whales in dinghies and on …

Swimming with humpback whales in Western Australia: The ethical way to get up close to nature's giants
8 years, 3 months ago

Swimming with humpback whales in Western Australia: The ethical way to get up close to nature's giants

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy “Just sign your life away here,” grins Murray “then we’ll get going.” He hands me a …

Whales gone wild: Videos show humpbacks bumping humans in Half Moon Bay
8 years, 8 months ago

Whales gone wild: Videos show humpbacks bumping humans in Half Moon Bay

LA Times  

It’s been a week of whales gone wild off the coast of California, after a pair of videos emerged on social media showing humpback whales surfacing and bumping a kayaker and a paddleboarder. The first incident was on Saturday, as flutist Viviana Guzman serenaded the massive marine mammals from her paddleboard in Half Moon Bay, south of San Francisco. On …

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