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Massive sea creatures feed for hours off California coast. See ‘incredible’ video

More than 65 sea creatures were seen feeding in California.
More than 65 sea creatures were seen feeding in California. Unsplash

Dozens and dozens of sea creatures were seen feeding in California and viewers are calling it “off the charts.”

More than 65 humpback whales were caught on video lunge-feeding off the coast, according to an Oct. 2 news release by the Monterey Bay Whale Watch.

The mammals displayed an “incredible feeding frenzy” for four hours across a 1-mile area, the organization said.

The experienced crew members with the group even said it was the best lunge feeding they’d seen in their lives, according to the post.

The video shows the huge animals propel themselves out of the water with open mouths to catch fish.

The humpbacks will “gulp” a large amount of food and their throats expand with each ton of water and fish, according to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

They feed on small fish and krill, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Watchers were lucky enough to see the animals up close and personal along with hundreds of sea lions, the video showed.

Monterey is about a 120-mile drive south of San Francisco.

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This story was originally published October 4, 2024 at 11:05 AM with the headline "Massive sea creatures feed for hours off California coast. See ‘incredible’ video."

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Paloma Chavez
McClatchy DC
Paloma Chavez is a reporter covering real-time news on the West Coast. She has a degree in journalism from the University of Southern California.
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