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A whale draws near local fishing boats.
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The sea mammals typically are five to seven metres long for small ones and up to 15 metres long for big ones.
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Do Thanh Toan, a local resident, is among the first to discover this rare phenomenon.
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Toan found two blue whales swimming in the waters off the Hon Trau Island on July 26, an area which is situated 45 minutes from De Gi beach by canoe.
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The witness said that the blue whales appeared to be hunting close to the shore.
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The most recent time he saw the blue whales was on the morning of August 6 when they were rising from the water with their mouths open and seagulls were flying above them, Toan shared.
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The image of blue whales spotted close to De Gi beach is a rare phenomenon over recent years, and local fishermen believe the whale will bring good luck.
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Whales usually feed on small fish, small plankton, and krill which drifts in the nutrient rich waters where they live.
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The moment captures a whale rising from the seawater surrounded by a flock of seagulls, drawing plenty of attention of photographers.
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Many tourists hire a boat in order to reach the area where the whales have been spotted.
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Whales hunting close to the shore create an amazing natural scene in central Vietnam.
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