Stunning!
Amazing footage of a humpback whale jumping out of the ocean off the coast of Cork has gone viral online.
The incredible video was captured by a woman named Michelle Kincaid and shared by Twitter account Whales and Wildlife, where it has been racking up the views.
The whale was spotted somewhere off the coast near Clonakilty in Co. Cork.
The humpback can grow a whopping 16 metres in length and can weigh 30 tons or more in maturity, making it one of the largest animals on the planet.
The species is easily recognised due to its unique head shape and long pectoral fins.
Well this just happened!
A humpback breaching fully out of the water in #Clonakilty Bay on this evenings trip from #Courtmacsherry.
Thank you Michelle Kincaid for capturing this incredible footage. pic.twitter.com/Z2GANmBeBj— Whales and Wildlife (@atlanticwhales) July 11, 2020
"Well, this just happened," the caption accompanying the video reads.
"A humpback breaching fully out of the water in Clonakilty Bay on this evening’s trip from Courtmacsherry."
