The 40 ton humpback whale is flying on the water

The moment is rare when the humpback whale picks up a massive body from the South African sea surface for the first time.

The adult whale is estimated to weigh 40 tons from the surface of Mbotyi, Pondoland, Eastern Cape province, South Africa, according to the Huffington Post.

"Dolphins and even white sharks have been caught flying in the water, but this is the first time we saw adult humpback whales taking this behavior," said Craig Capehart, diver in the video, attracting more than 72,000. views on YouTube on July 20.

40 ton humpback whales on the surface of South Africa.(Video: YouTube).

The whale jumps continuously between the sea surface, smashing the flippers on both sides to the water to get the force to fly up before falling. According to Capehart, the whale may be hunting fish bait.

The whale's aerial display is so impressive that some viewers even question the authenticity of the video. But this behavior is very famous in humpback whales. Biologist Jan Straley of the University of Alaska, USA, has been studying humpback whales and other large marine mammals since 1979, explaining how each individual possesses his or her own style when performing a jump. featured.

" This is a typical act of jumping out of the water . That whale is twisting in midair . All whales will show their individual style and it is clear that this whale is inclined to turn over , " Straley said.

Humpback whales "fly" out of the water.

Whale's skills are sometimes accompanied by a whole body overturn. The jumps can be quite common, but the angle of rotation and clarity in Capeheart's video, combined with the whale's talents, create a truly spectacular scene.

Humpback whales often appear in South African waters between May and November when they migrate between breeding grounds off Mozambique and Angola.