New Yorkers got a rare sighting of aquatic wildlife this week when a humpback whale reportedly made a surprising appearance under the Brooklyn Bridge on5. A single snapshot of the species displayed it making a big splash in the water by striking its massive tail,

Whales, especially humpback whales, are not something one might see every day. Therefore, seeing such a whale under the Brooklyn Bridge into the East River has caught everyone's attention.

A humpback whale was spotted under the Brooklyn Bridge, recorded on video, marking a rare occurrence for the East River.

The humpback spotted splashing in the East River earlier this week has seemingly left the busy channel as quickly as it came — but not without leaving a whale-sized mark on the Big Apple. The US Coast Guard issued a stark warning for boaters to pull back their speeds and leave the cetacean alone,

On Monday, November 25, an unexpected sighting occurred when a Humpback whale was seen swimming beneath the Brooklyn Bridge. This marks the first time the species has visited the East River in two years.

Video shows a whale swimming under the Brooklyn Bridge on Monday, surprising onlookers. The sighting came after a mother and calf whale were seen near Spring Lake, NJ. (Credit: Helena Lippolis)

Brown theorizes that the whale might have simply just been hunting down a meal — Atlantic Menhaden, a favorite snack for humpbacks, is commonly found in the water passage, as well as white perch, striped bass, flounder, black sea bass and more.

A humpback whale was spotted under the Brooklyn Bridge on Monday, the first such sighting in the East River since 2022. The whale, likely feeding on A