Intense video shows humpback whales breaching just feet from kayakers
 

Intense video shows humpback whales breaching just feet from kayakers
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A few kayakers got a little too close to three whales showing off their jumping skills last week in British Columbia, Canada.*

According to the video, the group was safely observing a mother nursing her calf off the coast of the Penn Islands when the whales descended into the water and out of sight. Initially, the kayakers were at a safe distance, but when the whales suddenly breached the surface, they were much, much closer than before.*

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"There's **t a whole lot you can do when the humpbacks*decide*they're going to move," *Heather Lawrence, who filmed part of the clip told the CBC.* Read more...

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