Film: Spyhop (Canada)
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Spyhopping is when orcas vertically propel themselves half-way out of the water and stay there for a moment, akin to a human treading water. They do this to sneak a peek at their surroundings above the surface — most commonly for food, but also just to see how close they are to shore.
- Canada
- Location:
- Hanson Island, British Columbia
- Date:
- September 2006
- Grants Awarded:
- Center for Whale Research ($100,000)
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