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A whale touring excursion from Victoria saw an unusual sight unfold recently.
Eagle Wings Whale Watching Tours was out with a group on the morning of Sept. 12, 2024, when a Humpback whale appeared.
The whale, known as “Zillion,” lunged after a school of fish, but got more than it bargained for.
A small harbour seal got scooped up into the whale’s mouth and got the “ride of its life.”
A photographer on the tour, Tomis Filipovic, was able to capture the moment in a perfectly timed photo.
The tour company says the seal was never in danger of actually being swallowed, as Humpback whales have very narrow throats—about the size of a grapefruit.
“We watched Zillion try to close her mouth several times before the seal managed to spill out, apparently unharmed!” the tour company added.