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Kayaker gets up close and personal with killer whale

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Thursday, September 8, 2016
Kayaker gets up close and personal with orca in New Zealand

A killer whale showed off its fun side when it met a kayaker in Army Bay, Auckland, New Zealand.

Sam Knyman-Cole recorded footage of the majestic whale encounter on his drone, where the Orca can be seen playfully swimming alongside its new human friend.

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