Saving a Humpback Whale from nets
Members of the Great Whale Conservancy find a humpback whale near death – entangled in fishing gear in the Sea of Cortez.
They cut the whale free from the net, an act requiring great courage on the part of rescuers and great trust on the part of the whale.
The result is spectacular – the whale clearly thanks its human benefactors.
http://eii.org/gwc/
Amazing to see! I would think that the Whale knew very well that these humans were trying to cut the net away to save its life. Otherwise it would have panicked and sunk their boat. Once free, the whale naturally would do its Happy Dance in the ocean, but staying around the boat so long, and putting on a display like that, was surely intended
Back in 1988 when I had a 32 foot boat out of Newburyport Mass, whales would often cruise by. Once a mother and her calf came right up beside us, while I was videotaping. They looked directly into the camera : “Mommy? Are we going to be on PBS tonight?”
Wow….Some fishermen/women need to be more caring and respectful of these marvelous creatures and the other creatures of the seas. God bless everyone who had a part in saving this beautiful whale. :love: :love: :love:
That was such a marvelous video, Phil…tears of joy at this most amazing rescue! :love:
How wonderful! Thanks for posting Phil. They live in pods – I wonder where the rest of them were?