[VIDEO] Rare Sight Of Pilot Whales Spotted In Tioman Leaves Tourists Surprised
Lucky guys.
By Tamara Jayne — 10 Jun 2024, 10:53 AM
A pod of pilot whales was recently spotted by a group of travellers in Tioman
During a recent trip on Sea Rascals, an adventure cruise in Pulau Tioman, the crew and group of travellers were sailing when the pod unexpectedly appeared.
The crew's captain, Zai, captured the magical moment on camera, when a few whales were seen breaching the surface.
Pilot whales are friendly, playful mammals that live in groups and are known to travel in pods of up to dozens or even hundreds all over the world
Recognised for their remarkable intelligence, their large brain sizes enable them to engage in complex social behaviour.
They are not commonly spotted in Tioman compared to other parts of Malaysia, such as Langkawi or near Sarawak.
However, there have been occasional sightings of pilot whales around Tioman, so it's not entirely impossible to encounter them during a trip there, though it is an extremely rare occurrence.
