Meet Shambra, the Girl Who Was Almost Swallowed by a Whale!

Shambra Korycansky was just seven years old when she went on a whale-watching tour with her family. They were out on the water for about an hour when they saw a humpback whale. The whale was huge! It was at least twice the size of their boat.

The whale swam right up to the boat and Shambra's heart started to race. She had never seen anything so big in her life. The whale opened its mouth wide and Shambra could see its long, pink tongue. It was like something out of a dream.

Suddenly, the whale lunged at the boat and Shambra fell overboard! She screamed as she hit the water. The whale was right next to her, its mouth open wide. Shambra thought she was going to be eaten.

But then, something amazing happened. The whale didn't eat Shambra. Instead, it just looked at her with its big, black eyes. Shambra was so scared, but she couldn't help but feel a little bit sorry for the whale. It was just trying to get a closer look at her.

Shambra's father jumped into the water and grabbed her. He pulled her back onto the boat and they all went home. Shambra was so relieved to be safe. She knew that she had been very lucky.

Shambra's story is a reminder that even the most dangerous animals can be gentle. Whales are beautiful creatures and they deserve our respect.

Did you know that humpback whales are the second largest species of whale in the world?

Humpback whales can grow up to 60 feet long and weigh up to 40 tons!

Humpback whales are known for their beautiful singing voices.