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A group of lucky tourists got the surprise of a lifetime on Monday evening. They had embarked on a whale-watching tour from Yilan’s Wushi Harbor. As they headed south to Nanfang’ao, they erupted into oohs and aahs after seeing a huge pod of around 100 false killer whales. It’s the first time that such a large group has been spotted near Turtle Island. Even tour operators who’ve been in the industry for more than two decades were impressed by the spectacle. Let’s hear more.

Lee Hsiao
Whale-watching tour staff
I’ve been doing this for so many years. But the pod of false killer whales we saw today was the biggest one I’ve seen. There were about 100 of them. It was amazing.

Cho Meng-hsiang
Yilan Agriculture official
These animals are generally found on the east and south coast, usually in groups of about 20 to 30 individuals. It’s rare for them to be in such a large group.

False killer whales are a species of oceanic dolphin, and a Class II protected species in Taiwan. They are extremely curious by nature, and love to approach boats, sometimes swimming to the bow to brave the waves. While seeing small groups is already an impressive sight, the large pod, with many babies, made for an unforgettable memory for these lucky tourists.

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