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'That's Pretty Epic': Baby Humpback Whale Leaps Out Of Water Near Cape Cod Canal

BOURNE (CBS/AP) – Two friends fishing had an unforgettable experience Friday morning – witnessing a baby humpback whale jump out of the water.

It was all caught on camera near the entrance to the Cape Cod Canal, on the Bourne side, at about 8 a.m.

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The humpback spotted near the Cape Cod Canal. (Photo credit: RJ Brennick)

"Can you believe that? That's like a baby," one of the fishermen can be heard saying on video. "That's pretty epic."

The whale gets enough height on its jump to almost completely clear the water.

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The baby whale leaping out of the water (Photo credit: RJ Brennick)

On Thursday, a patrol boat helped escort a humpback whale swimming through the canal.

Experts said it's "highly unusual" for a humpback whale to pass through the area.

(© Copyright 2019 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)

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