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The humpback whale likely engulfed Adrián by accident, Mr Seba suggested. "The whale was likely feeding on a school of fish when it unintentionally scooped up the kayak along with its meal.

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Adrián Simancas , a 24-year-old kayaker in Chile, detailed what it was like to be in the mouth of a humpback whale as his father captured the jarring encounter on video on Feb. 8.

Paddling in the Strait of Magellan, Adrián Simancas was caught in a humpback’s lunge. “I realized that I was in something’s mouth and I had been eaten,” he said.

The humpback whale likely engulfed Adrián by accident, Mr Seba suggested. "The whale was likely feeding on a school of fish when it unintentionally scooped up the kayak along with its meal.

He described feeling a "slimy texture" and seeing "colors like dark blue, white" before being pulled under. Fortunately, within seconds, the whale released him, allowing Adrián to resurface unharmed.