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,

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

A humpback made a shocking splash beneath the Brooklyn Bridge Monday — marking the species’ first visit to the East River in two years. “It’s much, much more common to see them in the ocean along the coastline.

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.