Stunning images show close southern right whale and calf swimming below tourist vessel
THESE stunning images reveal just how close a 50-tonne southern right whale and her calf got to a tourist vessel. Check it out!
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THESE stunning images reveal just how close a 50-tonne southern right whale and her calf got to a tourist vessel.
The massive mammal drifted just below a group of wildlife watchers on a boat in the Peninsula Valdes, Argentina.
The mammals flock there each year between September and December to raise their offspring.
The amazing images also show the calf coming up to the surface as the mother rests just below.
The powerful mammals could easily crush the boat with a swipe of their tails.
But according to Justin Hofman, the wildlife photographer who captured the images, the family seemed more intent on making friends.
He said: 'Being in the water with a whale is the most humbling experience I've ever had underwater.
"Not only are these animals massive, but they are long-lived, intelligent, cultural beings."
Hofman told the Daily Mail that swimming alongside the "curious" right whale calf was nerve-wracking. He feared the mother would eventually get annoyed and swat him with her tail.
"Yet, with every passing minute we felt more comfortable around each other and they became curious about us and would make closer passes," he said.
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