- A breaching humpback whale capsized a boat in the United States, throwing two people into the water.
- The incident was caught on video, showing the whale lifting the boat with a mid-air flip.
- Both individuals were rescued unharmed, confirmed by the US Coast Guard.
In a dramatic incident captured on video, a breaching humpback whale capsized a boat in the United States on Tuesday, throwing two people into the water. The video, which quickly went viral, shows the massive whale lifting the vessel as it performs a flip in mid-air, reaching an impressive height of 7 meters.
The footage, shot by Colin Yanger from a nearby boat, shows the two individuals struggling in the ocean after their boat was overturned by the whale. Yanger and his companions swiftly intervened, rescuing the two people from the water.
The US Coast Guard confirmed that there were no injuries resulting from the incident. They have also reported the event to the Centre for Coastal Studies Marine Animal Hotline and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for further monitoring and analysis.