x
Breaking News
More () »

WATCH: Curious Southern Right whale pushes stand-up paddleboard

A rare encounter was caught on video when a whale seemingly plays with a woman on a paddleboard and pushes the board gently forward.

PUERTO MADRYN, Chubut Province — As the migration season of the Southern Right Whales gets underway in the Argentine Patagonia locals and visitors are thrilled by the curious animals coming ever closer to shore.

On Tuesday, a rare encounter was caught on video when a Southern RIght whale seemingly plays with a woman on a paddleboard and pushes the board gently forward observing its movement as it swims directly beneath it.

"They are rare moments, it is something that is prohibited," said Oscar Comes, a local watersports tourism operator. "It isn't like you can go in a kayak, standup board, a boat, or whatever, to look for the animal."

"This video is a spectacular video, an incredible situation, unique, but they are rare moments, it is something that is prohibited," said Oscar Comes, watersports tourism operator. " It isn't like you can go in a kayak, standup board, a boat, or whatever, to look for the animal."

RELATED: Lobster fishing will face new restrictions to try to save whales; Maine Delegation and Gov. Mills opposed

RELATED: Lobster diver injured when caught in whale's mouth

According to Marcos Grosso, Puerto Madryn's Tourism Secretary, more than 1,600 specimens have come near the city's shores so far.

The whale watching season in Puerto Madryn runs from May through December.

Credit: Associated Press
A photo from various drone footage of a Southern Right whale interacting with a woman on a stand-up paddle board. (Credit: Associated Press)

RELATED: Spotted: Cow at a McDonald's drive-through in Wisconsin

RELATED: Australian mourns beloved aunt with heart-shaped love ewes

RELATED: Bystander caught on camera saving alligator handler during attack

RELATED: Viral video shows massive shark circling boat in Atlantic Ocean

Before You Leave, Check This Out