The Moment a Whale Saves a Snorkler From a Shark

The Moment a Whale Saves a Snorkler From a Shark
A Humpback whale jumps in the surface of the Pacific Ocean at the Uramba Bahia Malaga natural park in Colombia, on July 16, 2013. Luis Robayo/AFP/Getty Images
Jane Werrell
Jane Werrell
NTD News International Correspondent and Anchor
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A breath-taking video captures the moment a giant humpback whale protected a snorkeler from a tiger shark, by pushing her through the water and protecting her under its fin.

The stunning footage shows the 50,000-pound whale push marine biologist Nan Hauser to safety using its head and mouth, and tucking her under its fin.

Jane Werrell
Jane Werrell
NTD News International Correspondent and Anchor
Jane Werrell is an international correspondent and anchor for NTD News based in London. Jane is a part-time anchor for "NTD UK News."
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