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In an Instagram post, Kaye said the shark's nose hit him in the face and its pectoral fin hit him on the left arm.
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July 1, CBS News, 1 July 2025
Over the course of two days, groups got the chance to see 21 humpback whales feed and raise their pectoral fin before slapping it against the water, along with 15 Risso’s dolphins, the group said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
These defensive bites lack the typical signs seen when a shark attacks out of fear or predation, such as pectoral fin lowering or hunched swimming, and usually involve little tearing of flesh or removal of tissue.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
The singing whale was identified by its distinctive black pectoral fin markings as TCI-847.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
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July 1, CBS News, 1 July 2025
Over the course of two days, groups got the chance to see 21 humpback whales feed and raise their pectoral fin before slapping it against the water, along with 15 Risso’s dolphins, the group said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
These defensive bites lack the typical signs seen when a shark attacks out of fear or predation, such as pectoral fin lowering or hunched swimming, and usually involve little tearing of flesh or removal of tissue.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
The singing whale was identified by its distinctive black pectoral fin markings as TCI-847.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Pectoral fin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pectoral%20fin. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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