Caught On Camera: Humpback Whale Lands On Tourist Boat Injuring 4 Passengers
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Two men and two women travelling aboard the tourist boat were injured and taken to the hospital.
In a horrifying incident, a giant humpback whale breached and crushed a tourist boat in Mexico, injuring four passengers. The terrifying moment was caught on camera and shared on Twitter. It shows the huge whale leaping out of the water and landing on a boat, in Topolobampo bay of Ahome in the Gulf of California. Muy bonito y todo pero también muy peligro... #Ballena#Topolobampopic.twitter.com/tmSKQxiNPv Demasiado...Así quedó la lancha. pic.twitter.com/2hGvtMqh8s
In the clip, one can see the large mammal leaping in the air to perform one of its characteristics acrobatic jumps. However, instead of landing back in the water, the whale crashed into the back end of the small boat on its descent. As a result, the boat appears close to capsizing but stays afloat.
Watch the video below: