The beachgoers were not afraid, in fact, many of them swam in and began touching the animal, which, according to the marine biologist, could have had fatal consequences.
A fin whale got dangerously close to beachgoers on a beach near Perth, Australia, and the animal eventually managed to swim back into the ocean.
Videos of the incident show that the people who were in the water were not afraid, but rather encouraged by the proximity of the 15-meter-long animal. Perth now According to him, several people swam towards him and touched him. They left the water when the Coast Guard told them to stay away from the animal. The whale remained in shallow water for about an hour and was finally able to swim back to the ocean without assistance.
a BBC According to the marine biologist who interviewed… Natalie Sinclair He also added that in such a situation it is a very bad decision to approach the whale, as the witnesses did, because the proximity to people can confuse it, which may affect its orientation. According to the marine biologist, it is best to avoid the animal.
@9newsperth A huge whale came dangerously close to shore on a Perth beach yesterday. Swimmers were asked to leave the water after some approached the 15-metre-long humpback to touch it while it remained in the shallow waters of Leighton Beach. #Perth #whale #shore #Wildlife ♬ Original audio – 9News Perth
