Largest animal on the planet spotted with her baby off CA coast. See rare moment
On July 18, boaters got the chance to spot a blue whale with one of her babies, according to a Facebook post by the Monterey Bay Whale Watch.
The 'inspiring' moment along with the 'beautiful, flat water' left boaters in awe, the group said.
The group even got the chance to witness a blue whale show off its tail, passengers said.
Onlookers said this moment served as a reminder for people 'to do everything' they can to 'protect the oceans and its inhabitants' as there are only 10,000 blue whales left in the world, the group said.
Blue whales can weigh up to 330,000 pounds and grow to 110 feet long, making their length about the same as the height of a 10-story building, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
They can live up to 90 years, though there was one that famously lived to be 110 years old, according to the nonprofit Whale and Dolphin Conservation.
Facebook users rushed to the comments to share their thoughts on the 'wonderful experience' with one person saying, 'Best thing we've ever done. I almost cried when that first one breached right in front of us!'
'What fantastic pics!' another wrote.
'These are terrific!! How great to see all those wonderful animals!!' someone said.
Monterey is about a 120-mile drive south from San Francisco.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
New York Times
9 hours ago
- New York Times
Meta Unveils Wristband for Controlling Computers With Hand Gestures
The prototype looks like a giant rectangular wristwatch. But it doesn't tell the time: It lets you control a computer from across the room simply by moving your hand. With a gentle turn of the wrist, you can push a cursor across your laptop screen. If you tap your thumb against your forefinger, you can open an app on your desktop computer. And when you write your name in the air, as if you were holding a pencil, the letters will appear on your smartphone. Designed by researchers at Meta, the tech giant that owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, this experimental technology reads the electrical signals that pulse through your muscles when you move your fingers. These signals, generated by commands sent from your brain, can reveal what you are about to do even before you do it, as the company detailed in a research paper published on Wednesday in the journal Nature. With a little practice, you can even move your laptop cursor simply by producing the right thought. 'You don't have to actually move,' Thomas Reardon, the Meta vice president of research who leads the project, said in an interview. 'You just have to intend the move.' Meta's wristband is part of a sweeping effort to develop technologies that let wearers control their personal devices without touching them. The aim is to provide simpler, quicker and less awkward ways of interacting with everything from laptops to smartphones — and maybe even to develop new digital devices that replace what we all use today. Most of these technologies are years away from widespread use. They typically involve tiny devices surgically implanted in the body, which is a complicated and risky endeavor. These implants are tested solely with disabled people who cannot move their arms and hands, and need new ways of using computers or smartphones. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Miami Herald
2 days ago
- Miami Herald
Largest animal on the planet spotted with her baby off CA coast. See rare moment
The largest animal on Earth and her baby were spotted off the coast of California and boaters are calling the moment 'magical.' On July 18, boaters got the chance to spot a blue whale with one of her babies, according to a Facebook post by the Monterey Bay Whale Watch. The 'inspiring' moment along with the 'beautiful, flat water' left boaters in awe, the group said. The group even got the chance to witness a blue whale show off its tail, passengers said. Onlookers said this moment served as a reminder for people 'to do everything' they can to 'protect the oceans and its inhabitants' as there are only 10,000 blue whales left in the world, the group said. Blue whales can weigh up to 330,000 pounds and grow to 110 feet long, making their length about the same as the height of a 10-story building, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. They can live up to 90 years, though there was one that famously lived to be 110 years old, according to the nonprofit Whale and Dolphin Conservation. Facebook users rushed to the comments to share their thoughts on the 'wonderful experience' with one person saying, 'Best thing we've ever done. I almost cried when that first one breached right in front of us!' 'What fantastic pics!' another wrote. 'These are terrific!! How great to see all those wonderful animals!!' someone said. Monterey is about a 120-mile drive south from San Francisco.
USA Today
2 days ago
- USA Today
Massive 13-foot great white shark pings off New England coast
The largest Atlantic great white shark tagged by a marine research company continues to make his way north. Named after a popular boat brand, scientists reported "Contender," a great white shark, pinged dozens of miles off the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts. The island, a popular travel destination, is about 100 miles from Boston. At nearly 14 feet in length, the adult male shark surfaced on July 17, according to Ocearch, a global non-profit marine research group tracking shark sightings and migration. 'I didn't see it': Surfer bitten by shark in second attack at Florida beach this month A ping means the tag attached to the fish's dorsal fin was spotted above the surface for a brief period as it swam, transmitting a near-live location signal to the Ocearch shark tracker. How much does the great white weigh? According to Ocearch's shark tracker page, Contender weighs 1,653 pounds and measures 13 feet, 9 inches in length. The shark is believed to be just over 30 years old. Great white sharks' life span are typically between 30 and 40 years old, but according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration some can live past age 70. 'Dancing With Sharks': Tom Bergeron heads back to a watery ballroom Where has the great white pinged? Contender's location has pinged more than 40 times after researchers tagged the beast in January off the Florida-Georgia border. After that, a Feb. 23 ping showed he'd swam as far south as just off the coast of Vero Beach in Florida, before making his trek more than one thousand miles north. And last month, the big fish resurfaced off the coast of North Carolina, just off the Outer Banks near Cape Hatteras. Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@ and follow her on X @nataliealund.
