Adrián Simancas , a 24-year-old kayaker in Chile, detailed what it was like to be in the mouth of a humpback whale as his father captured the jarring encounter on video on Feb. 8.

Adrián briefly wondered if he could survive inside the whale “like Pinocchio,” but before he could dwell on the thought, the massive creature spat him out.

Take a closer look at some of the incredible whale species that you might see visiting our waters if you are lucky enough!

A humpback whale briefly engulfed a kayaker off the coast of Chile in an incident caught on camera. Experts say it couldn't have swallowed him even if it wanted to.

On a windswept beach near Haines, Tim Ackerman walks down a hill with a pair of gloves, a knife, and a bottle of Dawn dish ...

The Natural History Museum of Utah is making a splash with its latest exhibit, "Orcas: Our Shared Future," a fascinating journey into the world of one of the oc ...

An orca by the name of Sophia killed a great white shark by smashing its side with her nose, then drowning it. Mother Nature ...

Feb. 12, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app + Encores Sunday, Feb. 16 at 3 p.m. on KPBS TV and 8 p.m. on KPBS 2. In Antarctica, killer whales hunt using their intelligence and teamwork. Swimming ...