Giant Whale Seen Gulping 18,000 Gallons Off Wales; Tay Insists It Could Do That If It Wanted
Fin whale filmed lunge-feeding; Perth's river 'very much in the same league, volume-wise, after a week of rain'.
The Pembrokeshire coast, which currently has a whale and won't stop talking about it. Photo: NancyHeise, “Fin Whale surfacing in Raspberry Straight”, via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
PERTH — A drone has filmed a fin whale off the Pembrokeshire coast swallowing up to 18,000 gallons of water and krill in a single gulp, and the River Tay is said to be “not impressed”.
“Eighteen thousand gallons? We do that before breakfast in October,” said a man by Perth Bridge, gesturing at the swollen river. “If it wants to see real water, come to the North Inch after a wet weekend.”
Marine scientists confirmed whales are majestic and rare. A Perth fisherman confirmed the Tay is “majestic and frequent.”
The real story: Real: fin whale filmed lunge-feeding off Pembrokeshire (BBC Wales, Oct 2026)
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