Illustration of a whale. - Michael S. Nolan / Rex / REX / SIPA

A beautiful, rare image in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea. Two whales were observed in the Calanques National Park, off Marseille, in the Bouches-du-RhĂ´ne, very close to the coast, according to a park press release. The whale is the second largest animal in the world.

2 whales were observed in @ ParcCalanque🐳
Rare images captured by the ULAM13 patrol. This observation of the 2nd largest animal in the world is an indication of + on a potential effect of confinement on the behavior of wild fauna. https://t.co/YWPadL0DXH pic.twitter.com/YnpbaOBEgC

- Calanques Park (@ParcCalanques) April 8, 2020

The magic moment was immortalized in a short video produced by the coastal unit of maritime affairs in Bouches-du-RhĂ´ne. This fortuitous and unexpected visit of whales off the coast of Marseille "is an additional indication of a probable effect of confinement on the behavior of wild fauna", estimates the park.

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