Watch: Killer whales spotted off busy Rio De Janeiro beach

In a video released by Reuters, one can see paddleboarders coming closer to the orcas to get a better look at them. Jefferson de Souza, a paddleboarder who was there at the moment, expressed his awe while speaking to the media. “Man, it was an incredible moment, unique,” he said. “I don’t even know how to explain it, just being among those animals.”

ICYMI: A rare sight – Killer whales were spotted off Rio de Janeiro’s Ipanema beach pic.twitter.com/jVqZUXzwq2

— Reuters (@Reuters) December 26, 2021

What is interesting is that orcas are not known to venture this close to densely populated beaches. However, it is speculated that these mammals, who prefer colder water temperatures, might have been drawn to the Ipanema beach’s cold currents that are common at this time of the year.

I’m from #RiodeJaneiro and every penguins surf to our beaches, but Orcas? That’s new… https://t.co/fnDi090Gf3

— Rio Went to the Beach and Now Has Laser Eyeballs! (@riomarcos1) December 25, 2021

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