Whales are Spotted Along the Shore of Rio’s West Zone

By Contributing Reporter

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Humpback whales were spotted swimming a few meters off the coast of Rio on Thursday, June 27th.

Bathers who were on a waterbike recorded the event near the Tijuca Islands, which are in front of Barra beach in Rio’s West Zone.

These whales leave the Antarctic and head for the Abrolhos atoll of the coast of the state of Bahia.

Last week, teacher and canoeist Marcela Carrocino captured the scene where another humpback whale leaped only a few meters from where she was with her class.

“It was a surprise, but I wasn’t afraid. I was amazed. We’d already seen the whale about 200 meters away. The class was already over, and we were diving and waiting to see if it would show up again. I just didn’t think it would come this close. The sea is a wonder, and sea creatures are always a wonder of nature,” Marcela said.

Related coverage: Federal Deputy Reveals Death Threats and Attacks Rio Governor's "Silence" · Federal Government Pledges R Billion to States That Open Brazilian Gas Market · STJ Denies Flávio Bolsonaro's Request to Suspend Investigations in Rio de Janeiro · Prison Guard Shoots at Family Car in Rio's West Zone

More: Brazil news in English, every day from The Rio Times.

Editorial responsibility: Matthias Camenzind, Editor-in-Chief · Editorial standards · Report an error