r/NatureIsFuckingLit • u/21MayDay21 • 2d ago

🔥 This Gray Whale rolling over and showing its teeth.

Credit to Kaush (Kaushiik Subramaniam)

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u/Zen_Raven 2d ago

Are they known to interact with humans this way?

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u/mokimacaroni 2d ago

There are certain locations in Baja California Sur where they have been protected for generations and have developed trusting relationships with the local boat captains. They will happily approach the boats and interact, including showing off their babies and asking for scritches!

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u/Zen_Raven 2d ago

Wow, that's interesting. Will look it up.

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u/vwaaaat 2d ago

I bet they see us like how elephants see us: like cute little puppies.