A group of whale watchers got to check off seeing the world’s largest animal up close from their bucket list on August 1, when a nearly 100-foot-long blue whale swam beneath their boat. » Sign up for our newsletter KnowThis to get the biggest stories of the day delivered straight to your inbox: » Subscribe to NowThis Earth: The watcher who filmed the footage told Newsflare, ‘It’s totally rare to have this species behave in such a friendly manner. Typically blue whales are very focused on feeding and not too interested in coming over to say hi. But this whale made repeated passes directly under us. Please remember this encounter happened all while the boat’s engines were turned off and not moving. A few times a year, we get to see whales initiate these special encounters.’ #Earth #Environment #ClimateCrisis #NowThis Connect with NowThis Earth » Follow us on TikTok: » Follow us on Instagram: » Follow us on Snap: » Follow us on Facebook: NowThis Earth is daily news coverage of climate, sustainability, biodiversity, species extinction, environmental justice, and other planetary concerns. NowThis is your premier news outlet providing you with all the videos you need to stay up to date on all the latest in trending news. From entertainment to politics, to viral videos and breaking news stories, we’re delivering all you need to know straight to your social feeds. We live where you live. @NowThisEarth
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