This is the incredible moment a huge gray whale gives birth in front of a lucky group of whale watchers.
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The passengers on the boat, which is operated by Capt. Dave’s Dolphin & Whale Safari, looked on in shock and astonishment while watching
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Southern California whale watchers witnessed the birth of a gray whale just feet away from their boat Monday
One woman who was on the boat that witnessed the birth said: ‘It’s once-in-a-lifetime type stuff.’
Passengers were first alerted to the birth when they noticed blood in the water and thought the whale may have been injured.
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The spectacle happened near Dana Point, California, just south of Los Angeles
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One woman who was on the boat that witnessed the birth said: ‘It’s once-in-a-lifetime type stuff’
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Gray whales like the one caught on camera are often seen in Southern California as they make their winter voyage from Alaska to Mexico for warmer waters
Stacie Fox, who was on the boat and took photos of the birth, said she was overjoyed to witness the birth and described it as a unique experience.
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Brighouse also described the group as ‘lucky’ for witnessing such a spectacle, but also shared how he and others were concerned by their proximity
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In video posted to YouTube on Tuesday, one woman can be heard screaming ‘oh my God, oh my God’ at the birth
The group agreed, according to the Orange County Register.
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Tourists took tons of pictures and videos of the whales in the water
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Gray whale births being caught on camera are rare