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Another whale explosion occurred on January 29, 2004, in Tainan City, Taiwan. [20] This time the explosion resulted from the buildup of gas inside a decomposing sperm whale, which caused it to burst. The cause of the phenomenon was initially unknown, since it occurred in the spinal area of the whale, not in its abdomen as might be expected.
The other reported case of an exploding whale was in Taiwan in 2004 when a build up of gas inside a decomposing Sperm Whale caused it to explode while it was being transported to have a post-mortem performed. The explosion was reported to have splattered whale entrails over surrounding shop-fronts, bystanders and cars.
The explosion of animals is an uncommon event arising from natural causes or human activity. Among the best known examples are the post-mortem explosion of whales, either as a result of natural decomposition or deliberate attempts at carcass disposal. [1] Other instances of exploding animals are defensive in nature or the result of human ...
The crew, Roll.Focus.Productions, was working on a promotional video for a whale-watching company and was not expecting to capture such a rare scene. Whales are mammals predators and they have ...
Exploding whales have been documented on two notable occasions, as well as several lesser-known ones. The most famous explosion occurred in the United States at Florence, Oregon, in 1970, when a dead sperm whale (originally reported as a gray whale) was blown up by the Oregon Highway Division in an attempt to dispose of its rotting carcass.
Watch video of whale 'swallowing' kayaker. Simancas was unharmed in the incident, which was caught on video by his father in another kayak. "I turned on the camera and heard a wave crash behind me ...
The claim: Video shows effects of January 2025 earthquake in Taiwan. A Jan. 25 Facebook video (direct link, archive link) shows an array of disaster footage that includes high-rise buildings ...
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