Living The Wildlife

Fin Whale and the Humpback Whale (2x3)

Air date: May 16, 2009

Colin takes to the sea in search of the Humpback whale, the Fin whale and makes some unlikely friends on his travels! When you comprehend every animal that has ever lived on this planet, it is extraordinary to think that the 2nd largest creature to have ever existed can be seen right here on our doorstep. Second only to the Blue Whale, the Fin whale is longer than two London double decker buses, and weighs between 50 and 70 tons. These things are massive! In this spectacular third episode of Living the Wildlife, Colin boards the ‘Holy Joe’ and along with his pal Colin Barnes, takes to the seas in search of this truly awesome creature. With experts such as whale specialist Padraig Wholly on board, and Andrew Malcom keeping watch from vantage points on the nearby cliff side, it isn’t long before they run into what they are looking for! With some expert manoeuvring, they manage to get right up close to the whales, and capture some sensational footage of what’s known as the ‘Greyhound of the Sea’. While getting some unexpected company in the form of a pod of Common Dolphins, the team also set out in search of another of the Oceans true Bohemians: The Humpback Whale! Again getting as close as possible to this mammoth mammal, they succeed in capturing some rare yet stunning and unusual behaviour on film. A variety of whales, blowing, feeding and tail slapping; Dolphins chasing after boats – its all here in this remarkable episode of ‘Living the Wildlife’.