A video of an adventurer named Tom Waddington, who is solo rowing from Canada to the United Kingdom, has gone viral after being surprised by a large group of whales that surrounded his boat.
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In the video, which went viral on social media, Waddington was surrounded by long-finned pilot whales. Initially enchanted by the closeness of the animals, he soon becomes apprehensive when one of them collides with his boat.
Tom tries to move away, but the whales follow him. Despite fearing the animals might damage his boat, Waddington can’t help but admire the beauty of the group and nature. Eventually, the whales drifted away, allowing him to continue his journey.
Tom Waddington is crossing the Atlantic to raise money for MindCharity, a British mental health organization. His ground team monitors his progress on the challenging journey of over 4,700 kilometers across the second largest ocean on the planet.
Source: New York Post
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