Whale Behavior

marine-safety

In a widely reported event, a whale swallowed a kayaker off the coast of Alaska and later expelled them unharmed. The incident involved a large whale engulfing a small kayak and...

marine-biology

A whale rising near or beside a sailboat, sometimes launching clear of the water, is usually a surface-active individual or a small group engaged in social, foraging, or travel...

marine-biology

When a whale rises vertically into view, exposing its back and blow, it performs a behavior often called surfacing , and observers colloquially refer to the visible individual a...

marine-biology

Instances of a human being eaten by a whale are exceptionally rare and not part of normal whale behavior. Most large whales feed on small prey such as krill or small fish, while...

Animals & Wildlife

A whale spits out a man after he was temporarily engulfed near the mouth during feeding or surface activity. The phrase describes a rapid expulsion of water and prey from a whal...