Grey Whale Close Encounter April 6, 2014

Whale watching in Ucluelet B.C. A grey whale approached our boat!

[@tillysanders2593]

Well that answered the ignorant question of "Do they feel". The extraordinary gentleness of this enormous mammal proves how sensitive they are. What a stunning and enviable interaction with this magnificent beauty .

[@thefairyqueen369]

Makes me so happy but also so sad at how humans have treated them in the past. I pray constantly that that time is over for good.

[@mircoBGaia]

In the past ? I want to remember you that Japan and Norway continues to kill Wales

[@thefairyqueen369]

@@mircoBGaia yes I am sure and this is something that hurts me more than I can Express. It is one of the things that being on this planet makes so difficult for me.

[@MrKelso159]

This guide is great. He wants you to touch the whales. I would go with him in a second. Good man !

[@kellyshahan2550]

This Grey whale is so gorgeous and so friendly. Thank you God for creating these wonderful creatures for us to see. It’s amazing how whales interact with us. I hope one day I’ll get to experience something like this. I love animals and mammals of the sea 💜💜💜💜💜😊 🐋🐳

[@dainabharrat1206]

I hope an i can too God's BLESSINGS

[@bigboy9983]

@Kelly Shahan According to the bible they were put here as food for humans

[@kellyshahan2550]

Bigboy that may be true but I don’t look at whales as food whether you disagree or not they are still amazing creatures.

[@bigboy9983]

@Kelly Shahan So cows, sheep and pigs are ok to eat because you have decided that they are not gorgeous?

[@kellyshahan2550]

Bigboy I didn’t say that you did.

[@amirahsadre4570]

I look forward to a day when these wonderful animals are not being slaughtered by humans. They are so intelligent and friendly.

[@sekoniazeez8570]

He wants you guy's to remove barnacles from him.

[@MichaelFreeman]

Wow! My wife and I just went whale watching in Monterey Bay and saw migrating gray whales, closer than we thought we might. But nowhere near THIS close! It must have been absolutely amazing to reach out and touch one!

[@MerriBrownwing]

OH, wow that is sooo awesome! what a treasured memory for those folks!!!

[@dwihandoko20]

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[@HettiedeKorteDiplomaat]

Amazing. They’re so curious and friendly. It’s like they are playing.

[@terrygreen1336]

My god they are so beautiful love those wale

[@jerimiller5651]

I think he wants someone to take a soft scrub brush and get some of the parasitic crustations off.

[@mythoughtwhatyousay]

Only professional Maine do fix their parasitic off because they do have type of cleaning and medicines..

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[@justicewillprevail1106]

They are so gentle around ppl it’s amazing

[@geoellinas]

An animal with kindness. A friendly giant!

[@rbnhood39]

Poor thing is covered with those damn barnacles.

[@craftycrafter1960]

Whales forgive humanity of extreme atrocities 😢

[@FSEVENMAN]

Another absolutely golden encounter you folks were very lucky...

[@agalgonzalez]

All mammals crave the gentle touch of friendship. When will people become as kind and considerate as these wonderful whales?

[@LadyNicky007]

“”Scratch my Crusty Back ...Pleeease!”” So BIG yet so GENTLE!! 🥰

[@nirvashajithoo4359]

Such beautiful gentle giants. Why would anyone want to hunt such a gorgeous whale? Such acts are cruel and unacceptable.

[@JimmyFoxhound]

To think anyone would ever intentionally kill these beautiful animals just makes me SO angry. These creatures must be loved, respected and protected at ALL costs.

[@coolcat1684]

I heard jahoba oil totally replaces whale oil...whale oil belongs in a whale.

[@monicacontreras4444]

Qué privilegio!!! Tienen Uds de vivir estás experiencias. Grandioso!!! Los envidio, pero a la vez los felicito por esa labor tan grande que hacen por estos animales tan nobles y agradecidos.

[@jettsoma]

I guess it’s not illegal to touch them in BC. Great old video! Timeless, really. Thank you! 🐋🙏

[@ashleigh-hopemorgan7670]

Trying to tell them to take off the barnacles....so beautiful 😻❤️❤️

[@julesmarwell8023]

at last we have grown enough to live with them instead of butchering them. Aust here. THANK YOU

[@mlee9882]

touch him~he clearly seem want to be touched by all of you，donn't be afraid~i love gray whale ，they love human very well too！

[@shahidullah2939]

Why people do not feed them fish as they are our guest and we feel joy while touching and playing with them, selfish human being.

[@lisaepperson9095]

@@shahidullah2939 ummmm, do they eat fish, or krill? Tiny shrimp. I don't know this species but female Humpbacks fast during migration to central/south american breeding grounds, have baby, and return to Artic and feed. Even if they did eat fish, it certainly isn't advisable to teach wild animals, especially ones this large, that people provide food. When they start thinking we are providers of food, then meet one day people with no food, then what? They're hungry and get pushy like begging dogs? Let's teach a 12 foot gator to eat raw chickens every day for a week, then lock him in your back yard while you wait for pay day to go shopping. You gonna let your baby or dog out there? It also damages the drive to hunt. You might consider avoiding making uneducated judgmental statements calling people you never met "selfish?" Its rude, which used to be a thing to avoid.

[@mircoBGaia]

@@lisaepperson9095 right, they eat krill

[@carolkempen7730]

Beautiful video!

[@Kymcook73]

Such sweet animals. Forgiving. This one looks older.

[@xoleenie12]

So sweet .I would love to experience this 🙏🏻💜💙🐋🐳😊☺️

[@jesuschrist6006]

This is our Lord, God wants you to take care of them

[@crashburn3292]

STFU

[@Saartje05]

So he made whale killers too? What bullshit is this?

[@lisaepperson9095]

I'm sorry. Ate you claiming to be the Son of God? Watching You Tube videos of people whale watching? Man kind has awaited the return of Jesus. Time to continue with the Plans. It didn't say anything about You Tube in Bible?

[@Saartje05]

@@lisaepperson9095 I don't know anyone who is 'waiting for the return of jesus'.

[@eiresaoirse3258]

Very lucky people to get to interact with this beautiful animal.im soooooo jealous.someday hopefully though:)

[@coolcat1684]

Eire Saoirs What you waiting for ...

[@sekoniazeez8570]

Eire Saoirse the one of my favorite thing in my life is to play with ANIMALS like this I wish one day.

[@lisaepperson9095]

@@sekoniazeez8570 what? No dogs for you?

[@sekoniazeez8570]

@@lisaepperson9095 wy dog's?.

[@jeffk1482]

I love whale encounter videos like these! There's one thing I've always wondered about though. With all the barnacles on these massive creatures, doesn't that pose a bit of a danger to those inflatable Zodiac -style boats?

[@laddikaraj4546]

Lovely mammals 👍

[@asiano3385]

They also have whiskers.

[@shannasenee3467]

He's so friendly loved

[@Migraineboy420ganjajoe]

See this humans, how friendly this majestic creature is? And you still want to kill it.

[@tripacer8259]

I don't want to kill it and I don't want anyone else (the Japanese) to kill it either!

[@MrKelso159]

They kill them for greed and money and demand by the people. Humans could stop this if they wanted too.

[@reformedorthodoxmunmanquara]

No I don’t lol

[@lisaepperson9095]

@@MrKelso159 what's your remedy to make "humans stop this?" The people who do the whale hunting could stop it, certainly, as it's impossible to STOP anything unless you first DO it? Your statement, however, seems to be directed at Mankind in general, instead of the people responsible, who currently are Japanese? I'm pretty much sick of acussations slung every which way except the way they go. People are responsible for their own actions. Japan could make it illegal, and that would help. What say you? Are you included in your own misdirected accusations?

[@bari2883]

Why are we not getting our government to boycott Japan? We are the voice we need yo protect these beautiful animals.

[@andreashoppe1969]

I thought you couldn't come closer than 100m to a whale without getting a fine? Beautiful creature.

[@eiresaoirse3258]

I think when they approach you its ok...

[@marybethleib8286]

If you are “floating” w no boat motors running and they come up to you it’s ok. The boat must wait for the whale to leave them beyond 100+ yards before it starts it’s motor to leave. If she doesnt leave... neither do you! But what a way to be “stuck in traffic!”

[@lisaepperson9095]

@@marybethleib8286 Wow! Thanks for your knowledge! What else do you know? Is it mainly the juveniles playful like this, or all ages? Bulls and cows? I would think an animal this large with testosterone might be testy.

[@dreamsofturtles1828]

So amazing! Clearly this animal is as interested in us as we are in them…wonderful to see. It does make me wonder what their intelligence level is- but how could it be measured?

[@WarriorMasterTrainer]

dreams of turtles they're pretty intelligent it's speculated that they can feel emotion

[@cacatr4495]

They're very much like elephants: a tremendous memory for migration, food sources, family and experiences, loyal, compassionate, non-predatory, large and slow moving, not well able to defend themselves, in contrast with the fast, aggressive and predatory Orcas.

[@dainabharrat1206]

Measuring the length an breadth deep an wide of the face of this planet earth

[@dainabharrat1206]

The bigest creatures of this planet are Whales i hope an pray God Bless me to see whale

[@LadyNicky007]

One doesn’t have to be smart to be affectionate...😏

[@user-fp8lp6cp9y]

Это вы,у него в гостях...И ОН ВАС ТЕРПИТ..-ВЕЛИКОДУШНО..! БУДЬТЕ ВЕЛИКОДУШНЫ?К НЕМУ-ГИГАНТУ!...ВЫ,ЛЮДИ,А ОН..?

[@ellywinterquist8086]

Beautiful!!! How exciting it wanted to know you!! You were all fortunate.

[@elisapalacios5854]

Gracias por compartir 😊 Dios te bendiga grandemente 🙏, saludos desde Guadalajara Jalisco México 🤗🐳🐋🐟🐠🐬

[@franmcinerney9876]

Do you think they are the Friendly Grey Whales of San Ignacio Baja CA (or the other 2 lagoons)? It would make sense they are migrating north but still thrive the human contact.

[@lisaepperson9095]

I know, right? Bred by God for good temperament and interactive with people, just like Golden Retrievers!

[@carenshecklesburke]

They are loke little kid that wants a hug.

[@katarzynak.181]

Aż do nieuwierzenia , że tak ogromnie zwierzęta są łagodne , miłe, przyjazne i inteligentne i chcą z nami kontaktu.Chciałabym móc spotkać je podczas wyprawy morskiej i tak jak na filmie dotknąć je ręką .😘Dziękuje za film , Pozdrawiam z Polski.

[@harikishore2514]

What a cold blodded hearts!!! All she wants is get into boat.. But didn't help her.

[@user-sw8cn9gp5r]

Он просит почистить его от молюсков....)))

[@michellevanderbyl]

Magical moments.

[@jillipepper5353]

It’s clicking , trying to talk. Possibly trying to talk about the lack of food in the oceans now. 😥

[@shannasenee3467]

Wow i love this very much

[@CleverClover2023]

What this whale watching guide and passengers did was extremely illegal! ONLY in California do they allow people to go out, on ONE specific whale watching tour, to meet and pet wild whales. Just because a whale is curious and friendly isnt an invitation to touch.

[@celticwarrior777]

Whale is like look at the creatures inside the tub i wnt to look. YOUR the fish lol

[@luisamavethgarcia5887]

Que extraordinaria experiencia 👏 🙌 👍, espero poderla tener pronto

[@klientklient6133]

Какое счастье что запретили охоту на китов! Киты начали доверять человеку! Кто знает, может откроются очень важные и полезные знания для человека и кита! 😊🙏🙏🙏

[@tombom5907]

Потрогайте и почешите его! Все любит ласку!

[@worldends08]

I had to do a report on them back in High School.

[@cathydoten5532]

Could it want those barnacles taken off it?

[@lisaepperson9095]

Yes and sea lice. They eat dead skin but I imagine are itchy. The video of the Female Hump back whale in breeding lagoon, having and starting her baby, said the less parasites, the healthier they are. That they can remove them by breaching tall out of water to slam them in surface. Her baby weakened and got pretty infested, then recovered. It shows him learning to breach, rail and flipper slap, nurse, escape bunch of bulls trying to breed. Amazing video.

[@maryhynes9061]

Is there any way to get those horrible barnacles off of them?

[@EmilChristensenHeaton]

it's something that might be horrible for us to see,but they are not bothering the whales in any way or endagering them, some say the whales use them as an armor.

[@pppopo4101]

It want to help. Why we must to help? Are we have any help team?

[@Ironjawswife]

I’m glad the person that “slapped” it got to touch it again because it wasn’t a slap. Also tour boats are suppose to keep a distance from the whales by law. I forget how much....30 meters?

[@christineswan1937]

It approached them. 🐋

[@patriciaotoole5930]

So beautiful u lucky people

[@utcmania6060]

Dolcezza infinita.... Siete fortunati 🤗💕💋solo loro avrebbero il sacrosanto diritto di popolare questo meraviglioso pianeta GLI ANIMALI 😥😥😥💋💋💋💋❤️❤️❤️

[@xeniamerich7105]

Кит просит помощниц - его одолевают на росту ракушечные - разве этого не видно? Нужны специалисты или рыбки, которые питаются этими прилипучками

[@MuhammadImran-qi2xy]

How lucky you are to see this live. 🇵🇰🤠

[@eza3634]

Apakah sebenarnya mereka minta tolong kepada manusia untuk menghilangkan parasit yang menempel dibadannya? Mungkin gatal tapi mereka gak bisa menghilangkannya.

[@sergioandreulaureanoandreu9964]

Se acercan para que los acaricies también a sus crías osea que confían en nosotros no las traicionemos-jamas se nos ocurra

[@andreabrowse6331]

Human need them to protect the Eco system

[@keithsage1593]

The whale sounds Canadian..

[@chantou4161]

C'est absolument incroyable !! Comment peut-on tuer ces animaux si majestueux ??

[@rosaliap6221]

OMG 😳 SUPER BIG

[@rehansandhu4397]

Nature alwas beautiful

[@karenbayer8286]

I feel bad that he has so many barnacles and no help

[@iracemagonsalves3648]

Ela esta pedindo ajuda

[@sugaremmanuellevlogs6947]

it keep showing those barnacles it needs help:(

[@pesthizid]

Sometimes I wonder, do they realize that humans killed many of their relatives?

[@haibigboy]

I have trypophobia. I hate those barnacles so much >~

[@juliew1426]

It's not good to touch them and to let them get so close. Not all boats are safe and friendly. This is how whales are killed and injured by boats.

[@user-dewa]

ТАКОЕ ВЕЛИЧИЕ!!!😇А ВЕДЬ НЕИЗВЕСТНО , КТО - КОГО ИЗУЧАЕТ.....?🧐🤫

[@PrithvisAccount]

Is the whale expecting some food from Humans ?

[@CleverClover2023]

Gray whales are bottom feeders. They dont eat fish and its illegal to feed cetaceans. You can face prison time and heavy fines.

[@707rohit]

What are those white patches on the skin on whale?

[@catsinhouse]

+rohit gupta : barnacles, I believe.

[@cacatr4495]

Barnacles. They attach themselves because they eat the same thing as the whale. The great whales are about the only ones that carry barnacles.

[@mskimkeralee1]

CA Catr but does the barnacle's really cause any itchiness on their skin ?

[@cacatr4495]

kera I have heard they don't.

[@mskimkeralee1]

CA Catr OK I see. thanks!!!

[@davilasilva3178]

O que eu tô fazendo aqui?kkkkk ameeeii🐳😍❤

[@TuNguyen-xh7vp]

Các bạn không hiểu ý của nó rồi. Nó muốn các bạn gỡ các lớp bám vào cơ thể giúp nó. Mà các bạn không hiểu

[@r4b32t11]

What a privilege,… 🙏🏼❤️👌

[@patsmith5947]

Those women sound scared of him.

[@FranciscaMaria-rh5dw]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@user-ne6eq3op4r]

고래는 자신의 몸의 붙은 것들을 떼어 달라는듯 하네요

[@gloriajackson2021]

I hate those barnacles. It's so sad what they do to the whales. They leave scars all over them.

[@user-en3pc9wl2k]

Спасибо за показ вашего видео! Умиление! ✳️🐳✳️💎✳️🙏✳️🇷🇺

[@angel12boucher17]

What an incredible thing.....they are gentle to us an curious....yet we just kill kill kill....when will we learn!...they have feelings

[@dominicdass9059]

If you scrub contionusly, she ll never leave you at all. Will never harm human body.

[@martinabendel768]

Mein grösster traum würde wahr werden

[@anthonyneely500]

Whale sharks don't eat other animals that's so that's the first for me seeing a whale shark eating another shark I mean another will that's really odd

[@bernadettebourduge4172]

Ces animaux ne sont pas rancunier ils viennent vous dire arrêtez de nous massacrer , ont a un coeur, aimez nous , nous sommes sensibles. Protégeons les.

[@ambassador3713]

Мне кажется он просит помощи от людей.

[@zandrafalcone1359]

It almost seems like the whale is stuck there...you never really see it's tail. Does anyone else find this odd?

[@VirtualLunacy]

no.

[@reformedorthodoxmunmanquara]

It’s not trying to tip the boat lol

[@LadyNicky007]

Can you thrush your head & shoulder way above water if you stay in a horizontal position? I know I can’t! Look how seal do the same..tail flippers down..head above water! Nothing odd here! 😉

[@franciscadasilva2984]

🙏🙌❤

[@patriciaotoole5930]

Wish I was there lucky people pet him for me

[@viniciomicheletti4571]

❤🐳🐳🐳

[@phillipbrewster6058]

Aie mate can ya knock off some of these itchy barnacles for me no no dont pet me knock off the barnicles oh well ill use the boat to do it...

[@user-dewa]

БОЛЬШОЕ СПАСИБО ЗА ВИДЕО!❤️ МНЕ ТОЖЕ ХОЧЕТСЯ ЕГО ПОГЛАДИТЬ!❤️

[@user-jh2ju4wf7u]

🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@user-rl3ts8uh6y]

ゴムの船こ言う時不安？おとなしい動物で、良かったけど😃サメでは困るよね😁

[@eldnar7789]

Heaven's to do list: 1. Have fun talk with God/Jesus 2. Have talk with whales

[@drwoo6090]

Must not touch them! 😠