A video posted on-line seems to indicate swimmers at Layton Seashore, close to Perth in Australia, approaching a humpback whale that was swimming “dangerously shut” to shore.
The footage reveals the whale wandering in shallow waters, attracting the eye of beachgoers.
The whale was later in a position to swim again to deeper waters, earlier than returning to the ocean.
Marine biologist Dr. Natalie Sinclair informed the BBC that the whale could have been susceptible to stranding, and that this sort of habits was “uncommon and dangerous.”
She additionally warned that individuals swimming this shut danger disorienting the whale, and that the perfect factor to do on this scenario is to “depart the whale alone” and depart any rescue makes an attempt to professionals.
“The proximity of people to the whale poses dangers not solely to the animal but additionally to the folks concerned,” she added.
