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 whale was spotted swimming in the East River under the Brooklyn Bridge and the Manhattan Bridge on Monday just before sunset, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. The gigantic, silvery mammal was filmed flipping its tail and blowing water out of its spout near the Brooklyn shore,

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

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)

New York City onlookers were surprised on Monday when a whale was spotted swimming under the Williamsburg Bridge on Monday, emerging from the surface.

People on the Brooklyn shore got a glimpse of the whale flashing its tail out of the water, according to the U.S. Coast Guard, which received multiple reports from spectators