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This is the incredible moment a school of humpbacks whales breech just feet away from docked boats, showing off their giant bodies. A group of bystanders watched as the behemoth majestically beached the surface of the water near the coast of British Columbia. Leigh Torres, a marine ecologist and National Geographic explorer who is also a professor at Oregon State University and one of the bystanders, said that seeing the animal so close to the docks is surprising. The humpback whale populations are expanding, so they are probably looking for new location to find their prey, or avoid competition. Despite the close quarters, these individuals seem to be using the “bubblenet” technique, where they blow a ring of bubbles around a school of prey, hemming them in for an easy capture. When you see something so majestic so close, you might be tempted to get even closer, but Torres urges people to make sure to avoid the beasts and let them feed instead and just enjoy the sight. Scientists are still unable to reach a consensus behind the breaching behavior with whales, but they are generally within the same conclusion - it’s a way to show off. Either they’re showing off to a female, to a nearby rival, or to a scout from a different school, telling them that they are invading territory.

A group boating off the coast of Savary Island in British Colombia were in for a heart-pounding surprise after a killer whale nearly boarded their boat after emerging from the surrounding waters. This group certainly had no warning, the killer whale came out of no where! Their reactions are priceless, good thing the killer whale didn't actually hit the boat or some of them may have fallen in the water! Even though they were't expecting the visit from the killer whale, this is an amazing sight to see. It isn't everyday you get this opportunity, so cool! Killer whales are at the top of the food chain, no other animals except humans hunt these whales. They very rarely attack humans but the name 'killer whale' is still chosen because of their ability to take down large marine animals. They have a lot of strength and will prey on any animal they find in the sea and even in the air over the water. They aren't picky when it comes to choosing their meals! They can grow up to 23 to 32 feet which is very large! That's almost the length of a bus! Footage shows a sneaky killer whale approaching a boat in the waters of Savary Island, in British Colombia, scaring the life out of these unsuspecting passengers. This footage captures the rare encounter these people had with the orca, as the creature decided to jump out of water just inches in front of their boat. Talk about happening out of the blue! As the <a href="https://rumble.com/v39sul-killer-whales-charge-blue-whale-near-monterey-california.html" target="_blank">killer whale</a> suddenly charges towards the boat, instantly frightening the passengers. The spooky whale then fled rapidly away from the <a href="https://rumble.com/v3d7py-large-aquatic-snake-chases-boat.html" target="_blank">boat</a>, leaving the passengers in awe! However, it sure made one amazing clip. Aside from the fact that they would have been in trouble, had the killer whale managed to hop on board, this will be one moment they will remember for the rest of their lives. Have you ever seen anything like this before? Let us know in the comment section! Please share this video with your family and friends as this is clip that no one should ever miss!