Video shows huge sea mammals curiously approaching sightseers in Mexican lagoon

The whales who like to be petted: Video shows huge sea mammals curiously approaching sightseers in Mexican lagoon

  • The grey whale and its mother moved towards the boat in San Ignacio Lagoon
  • Christian Miller was on an expedition in the Mexican lagoon with other people
  • The whale’s mother let Mr Miller and his colleague pet her baby near the vessel
  • San Ignacio’s warm and shallow waters create a perfect habitat for grey whales

This is the moment a friendly grey whale calf approaches a boat asking to be petted by a passenger. 

Christian Miller was on a ‘Snotbot’ expedition in San Ignacio Lagoon, Mexico, on May 20, when the inquisitive whale got close to the vessel.

Moving towards the boat with its mother by her side, the baby giant raised her head above the water.

Christian Miller, pictured while petting the grey whale, stretched his right harm first

As the whale got closer to the vessel, Mr Miller continue rubbing her head with both hands

As the whale got closer to the vessel, Mr Miller continue rubbing her head with both hands

Mr Miller stretched his right hand to stroke the whale’s chin.

He then reached out and started petting the whale with both hands, before splashing water on her. 

Unperturbed by the incoming boat, the whale’s mother let both Mr Miller and one of his colleagues stroke her calf.  

The whale calf remained near the boat while the men continue petting her.

Mr Miller was on an expedition in the Mexican lagoon with some colleagues when he encountered the whales

Mr Miller was on an expedition in the Mexican lagoon with some colleagues when he encountered the whales 

The wales, pictured in San Ignacio Lagoon, Mexico, did not seem scared of the incoming boat

The wales, pictured in San Ignacio Lagoon, Mexico, did not seem scared of the incoming boat

The animal then went back into the water.

Located in the Mexican state of Baja California, San Ignacio Lagoon provides a perfect habitat for grey whales thanks to its warm and shallow waters.

Whales migrate there between January and April to mate and calve.

Around mid-March, males continue their journey northward to distant feeding grounds.      

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