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Helping a Lost Baby Whale
23:41 - 32:29 (08:47)
A man tells the story of spotting a lost baby whale and being instructed to stay with it until help arrived; the baby whale swam towards an oil rig before eventually being rescued.
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A swimmer had a terrifying experience when she felt the presence of a large creature swimming underneath her in the water, which initially led her to believe that it could be a shark.
23:41 - 25:08 (01:27)
Summary
A swimmer had a terrifying experience when she felt the presence of a large creature swimming underneath her in the water, which initially led her to believe that it could be a shark. She managed to stay composed and swim closer to the shore as the creature continued to swim around her.
ChapterHelping a Lost Baby Whale
Episode765: Off Course
PodcastThis American Life
A man recounts the moment he was asked to stay with a baby whale who had lost his mother and the fear of the whale swimming off and getting lost.
25:08 - 27:10 (02:02)
Summary
A man recounts the moment he was asked to stay with a baby whale who had lost his mother and the fear of the whale swimming off and getting lost.
ChapterHelping a Lost Baby Whale
Episode765: Off Course
PodcastThis American Life
A baby whale got separated from its mother and swam towards swimmers looking for help.
27:10 - 32:29 (05:18)
Summary
A baby whale got separated from its mother and swam towards swimmers looking for help. Steve, a swimmer, tried to help the it find its way back to its mother by directing it towards an oil rig, and later informed fishing boat captains and lifeguards to keep an eye out for the lost whale.