[NatureNS] Humpback whale gives thank-you dance to rescuers who saved it from tangled nets

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I think the whale was breaching to send a message to other whales in the 
area??
..........

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-2015934/Humpback-whale-thanks-rescuers-saved-dying-tangled-fishing-nets.html

Flipping amazing... the moment a humpback whale 'thanks' rescuers who saved 
it from dying tangled in fishing nets
By Daily Mail Reporter   18th July 2011

A humpback whale which was freed from almost certain death by three men off 
the coast of California repaid the favour to its rescuers with a 
breathtaking display of breaches and dives.

The amazing hour-long performance was caught on camera moments after the 
creature was cut free from fishing nets....
.......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcXU7G6zhjU&feature=related

Humpback Whale Shows AMAZING Appreciation After Being Freed From Nets

8 1/2 min long 

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