Humpback whales, scientifically known as Megaptera novaeangliae, derive their name from the distinctive hump located in front of their dorsal fin. These massive creatures can weigh up to 40 tons and ...

Watch this clip of a kayaker getting swallowed by a humpback and spat out and then read about how it could happen.

A humpback whale briefly engulfed a kayaker off the coast of Chile in an incident caught on camera. Experts say it couldn't have swallowed him even if it wanted to.