Southern Right Whales Encounter

The video recounts a photographer's extraordinary experience with Southern W Wells in the sub-Antarctic of New Zealand. Initially, the photographer was alone with the curious whales, who had never seen humans before. Later, the photographer's assistant joined, and they shared a remarkable interaction with a giant whale that patiently waited for the photographer to catch his breath. This unique encounter allowed for rare photographic opportunities.

What was the narrator's assignment for National Geographic?

• To explore the Arctic region

• To document the migration of birds

• To photograph Southern W whales

• To study the behavior of dolphins

Where was the unique population of Southern W whales discovered?

• In the Mediterranean Sea

• In the sub-Antarctic region of New Zealand

• Near the coast of Australia

• In the Arctic Ocean

How did the whales react to the narrator's presence?

• They swam away quickly

• They were curious and interacted with the narrator

• They were aggressive

• They ignored the narrator

Why did the narrator initially ask their assistant not to enter the water?

• The water was too cold

• The assistant was busy with other tasks

• Too many people might scare the whales

• The assistant was not a good swimmer

What was the duration of the interaction with the giant whale?

• About 30 minutes

• About 4 hours

• About 1 hour

• About 2 and a half hours

What did the narrator do when they became too tired to continue swimming?

• They called for help

• They left the water

• They continued swimming despite the fatigue

• They knelt down to catch their breath

How did the whale respond when the narrator stopped to rest?

• It swam away

• It waited patiently for the narrator

• It became aggressive

• It ignored the narrator

What did the narrator feel about the experience with the whales?

• It was a frightening experience

• It was a dream come true

• It was a disappointing encounter

• It was a routine assignment

What opportunity did the narrator have during this encounter?

• To photograph and interact with a rare whale population

• To collect whale samples for research

• To study whale migration patterns

• To train whales for a show

What is the likelihood of others experiencing what the narrator did?

• Somewhat likely

• Impossible

• Unlikely

• Very likely