[RichieLion]

A good friend of mine shared this video and story with me about these people who track the movement of whales in the Sea of Cortez coming upon a humpback whale who at first appeared to be dead. They then witnessed it struggle to get it blow hole above water to breathe. They discovered it was hopelessly entrapped in a nylon fishing gill net.

They then spent the next hour in their small boat and in the water with a knife freeing the whale from the net and trying not to get hurt in the process.

After the whale is finally freed from it's net prison it goes on a joyful display of water breaching and tail display over and over in apparent ecstasy over it's freedom and maybe even in gratitude.

I'm kind of a sappy guy, but this had me very moist eyed. Wow!!

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBYPlcSD490&feature=share[/ame]

[ceejay]

Thank you, Richie. I don't think I took one breath during that whole video. What an awesome world we live in...

[seashorecaroline]

I was holding my breath the entire time while watching. Absolutely amazing!!!!

[BigMike]

WOW!!!!!!!!

[duffysmom]

Spectacular!!! Thank God for people who walk the walk.....

[Halle]

Thank you that was wonderful! It made my day up here in Alaska where we have a special bond with whales.

[novie2]

Thank you richie, wonderful video.....brave souls.....loved the ending.