NOAA scientists have shared the magical moment a\u00a0humpback whale\u00a0breached \u2013 from the whale\u2019s point of view.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019ve seen a breach, but have you seen it from the whale\u2019s point of view?\u201d says\u00a0NOAA Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary<\/a>\u00a0(SBNMS) on\u00a0Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n The researchers shared a video taken by non-invasive suction-cup tags attached to a humpback whale named Spell. Scientists use these\u00a0tags\u00a0to collect data on the animals they are studying. In some instances, like this one, they can capture video footage.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cWhile the tags can be programmed off for a timed release, they often pop-off due to the whale\u2019s natural behaviour, such as breaching<\/a>,\u201d says NOAA SBNMS.\u00a0<\/p>\n And that\u2019s exactly what happened in the footage they shared. A humpback whale<\/a> propels herself through the water by moving her powerful tail. Then, after she\u2019s gathered enough speed, she shoots to the surface and jumps joyfully out of the water. <\/p>\n As she landed with a splash, she also managed to dislodge the tiny camera. “The tag popped off moments after her [breach],\u201d says NOAA SBNMS.<\/p>\n