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Video shows massive size of wild orca as dorsal fin passes small fishing boat
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A recent video highlights the massive scale of a wild killer whale as its tall dorsal fin passes alongside a small fishing boat, making the vessel appear startlingly small. The clip was shared to Reddit’s r/NatureIsF*ckingLit and quickly went viral, drawing more than 11,000 upvotes and hundreds of comments. Wildlife photographer Slater Moore was credited for the footage, captioned as an orca visible only by its dorsal fin passing a small fishing boat. The whale never fully surfaces, and the comparison is built on the single visual of the fin moving past the recreational craft. The incident sparked discussion about how unsettling such an encounter can feel, while noting there is no documented evidence of wild orcas killing humans.
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