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Did a whale swallow a kayaker? The truth behind the viral video

A humpback whale briefly engulfed a kayaker off the coast of Chile in an incident caught on camera. Experts say it couldn't have swallowed him even if it wanted to.

Feb 14, 2025 - 18:04
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Did a whale swallow a kayaker? The truth behind the viral video
A screenshot of a video from the Associated Press shows Adrián Simancas kayaking in the Strait of Magellan, moments before a whale surfaced and briefly engulfed him.

A humpback whale briefly engulfed a kayaker off the coast of Chile in an incident caught on camera. Experts say it couldn't have swallowed him even if it wanted to.

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