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A humpback whale briefly swallows kayaker in Chilean Patagonia — and it’s all captured on camera

  • On February 8, Adrian Simancas was swallowed whole by a humpback whale while kayaking off Chilean Patagonia.
  • Simancas initially believed he had died and was afraid for his father's safety during the incident.
  • After being released, Simancas reflected that the whale might have approached him out of curiosity or to communicate something.
  • Simancas expressed concern for his father's safety, stating, 'I was really afraid something would happen to my dad too.
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A whale then swallows and spits out a man who kayaked in the Strait of Magellan, in Chile. This person was practicing the sport by canoe when the cetacean emerged with his mouth open and swallowed it instantly. Luckily, the whale expelled the kayaker instantly after diving, so there is no need to lament wounded. The events took place in the Strait of Magellan, in southern Chile, an area known for its whale population and where tourists usually c…

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A kayaker was grabbed and then released by a humpback whale just seconds later. The incident off the coast of Chile was captured on video by the man's father.

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In Chile, a young kayaker made an incomparable acquaintance: he landed together with his boat in the mouth of a humpback whale, but was able to escape unharmed.

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Peru21 broke the news in on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
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