02/09/2026
I often think, that during a mugging, when a humpback whale displays this behaviour of rolling on their back, belly-up ‘star-fishing’, that it not only shows how super relaxed they are, but also how trusting. I truly believe that it’s them showing submission to us - just like a puppy would for a belly-rub. It’s a submissive behaviour, relaxed, comfortable and confident in our presence, full of trust. It’s a giving-in to us, an ‘I want to play’, a ‘take me, I’m yours!’
It’s just so beautiful! Considering that we almost hunted them to the brink of extinction, for them now to be so trusting of us and wanting to interact with us, still blows my mind and tugs at my heart every time I see it 🩵
Blue Dolphin Marine Tours Hervey Bay Aug ‘26
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