If you’ve ever seen a whale in person, you likely felt shocked by how incredibly large these marine mammals are up close. But, have you ever thought about the size difference between a more average-sized whale and the largest whale on the planet? Rare footage from Bluelifewild shows a humpback whale swimming near a blue whale, and the size different is shocking.
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“Extremely rare footage of a humpback whale swimming past a blue whale!” wrote Bluelifewild in an Instagram post sharing the video. “Filmed recently aboard Gone Whale Watching San Diego, this video really shows how enormous blue whales actually are!”
See the size difference between a blue whale and a humpback whale below (or watch it here).
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