3 whales take turns spinning in air, give boat passengers a rare show
Whales in Nova Scotia spin in the air, land back in the water.
September 17, 2018, 10:53 AM
Whale-watching boat passengers were in for a surprise off the coast of Nova Scotia.
Three whales can be seen at first diving in and out of the water in a synchronized fashion while the passengers on board are full of laughter and excitement. The video was shot by a passenger on a tour boat in August, according to a Canadian news agency.
The whales then begin jumping up out of the water very high and start to twist and swirl in midair before going back underwater.
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This is called breaching.
It is unknown why whales breach, but theories suggest it may be to shake parasites off their skin, signal other whales, or just for fun.