A mother whale has been filmed swimming with her little calf in what was called a “very rare” sighting
The drone clip shows the two adult fins side-by-side in the crystal blue water.
The mummy circles around to follow her calf from behind and is seen breaching the surface to shoot water out of her blowhole.
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It is extremely rare to see mother and calf together.
Fin whales are the second-largest whale species in the world after the blue whale.
The incredible clip was filmed by a DJI Mini 4 Pro drone off the Italian island of Asinara near Sardinia.
The footage was filmed by a skipper of the Asinara Charter excursion company.
A company spokesperson said: “There are moments in life that remain forever etched in your memory, and what we recently experienced is one of them.
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“During one of our excursions, we witnessed a very rare event: a mother whale and her calf emerging from the water between Asinara National Park and Isola Piana.
“The images speak for themselves, an indescribable emotion that reminds us of the wonder of nature and the importance of preserving these incredible ecosystems.”
The video was shared on Instagram where it garnered 101,000 views and hundreds of comments, as reported on What’s the Jam.
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One local said: “All credit to the video and thanks to skipper Alberto who was the first to spot them, it was a beautiful experience with Asinara Charter.”
Another wrote: “Spectacular.”
Federico commented: “Wonderful images in crystal clear blue waters, an earthly paradise.”
David remarked: “Incredible footage.”
Nora said: “Fin whales, second in size only to the blue whale.”
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