Published 14:22 IST, December 22nd 2019
In an adorable moment, whale plays peek-a-boo with baby
In an adorable moment, a whale was filmed playing peek-a-boo with a baby in Argentina. The father of the six-month-old baby works for a whale watching company
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Incredible foot showing a whale play peek a boo with a baby has surfaced on internet. foot which was captured earlier this month in Patagonia, Argentina shows six-month-old Azul surprised after a huge whale plunged in and out of water right in front of her.
Special connection
In video, Azul can also be heard cooing and giggling as she spots whale who seems to be enjoying interaction as much as baby. Azul’s far, Alberto Alcantara who works for a whale watching company Yellow Submarine had brought his daughter on a special staff day on boat when rare incident happened.
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While talking to local media, company owner Juliette Decré said that it isn’t unusual for whales to spot a baby and to make a beeline, adding that it was uncommon to have a baby so young at boat but y allowed it because it was a really sunny day. She also revealed that it was one of last whales in gulf that day and end of whale watching season.
She furr said that whales have a special connection with babies. Every time y have a baby on board of submarine, y see a larger number of whales coming at windows. y have a special bond to sound baby makes and certain frequencies. Decré also said that whenever y have a crying baby on boat, she always insists to let it cry because it would attract whales adding that it is a wonderful thing.
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Recently, researchers revealed that diet played a significant role in size of whales. A team of researchers used small boats to chase down 300 whales of various species around world. y reached out with a long pole to attach sensors to creatures with suction cups, allowing m to record what animals were doing on ir dives for food. results suggested that ir body size is controlled by how whales capture prey and how much food is available. researchers reported findings on Thursday in American journal Science.
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13:42 IST, December 22nd 2019