‘Drunk’ Fishermen Climb Onto Floating Dead Whale, Strike ‘Yo Yo’ Pose For Camera: ‘Lucky It Didn’t Explode’

In a bizarre incident, two fishermen, who were allegedly in an inebriated state, climbed on top of a floating whale carcass and were seen posing for pictures. A video capturing the “insensitive” moment is gaining significant attention on the internet, with many slamming the two men for their actions.

As of now, the exact location, timing and other details are not yet known.

‘Watch This Thing Explode’

The clip starts with a person behind the camera saying, “These guys are going to jump on a dead whale… watch this thing explode.”

Soon after, two men can be seen trying to climb on the whale carcass from a ship, while a third person assisted them.

The person, who shared the video, said that there was no smell coming out of the whale carcass, indicating

that it might have just passed away.

“Wasn’t rotten, just happened and we were drunk,” the individual said.

Since being shared on various social media platforms, the video has been viewed by millions of people. On X, the clip was shared by Collin Rugg and garnered more than 3.6 million views.

NEW: Two drunk fishermen pose for a photo on a floating dead whale.

"These guys are going to jump on a dead whale… watch this thing explode."

The individual who shared the footage said the whale didn't smell and indicated that it had just passed.

"Wasn't rotten, just… pic.twitter.com/mjIYde4g4l

— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) January 19, 2026

However, not many were impressed by their act. The video has sparked outrage on the internet, with many raising concerns over safety and respect for wildlife.

Fishermen Slammed For ‘Insensitive’ Act

In the comments section of the post, one person wrote that the two fishermen were “lucky” as the whale carcass did not explode while they were sitting on it.

They were lucky the whale didn’t explode while they were sitting on it. pic.twitter.com/eY9G83KcOQ

— ViralRush ⚡ (@tweetciiiim) January 20, 2026

“Jumping on a dead whale is disgusting. The clout chasing click culture has gone way too far,” another person added.

Jumping on a dead whale is disgusting. The clout chasing click culture has gone way too far.

— Andy froemel (@FroemelAndy) January 19, 2026

A third person highlighted that the “reckless” moment is yet another reminder about why “nature deserves respect, not stunts fueled by bad judgment.”

A reckless moment turned viral reminder that nature deserves respect, not stunts fueled by bad judgment.

— Dada | Solcasino.io (@0xDada_Crypto) January 19, 2026

Another X user added, “This is beyond reckless… Did they seriously not know what can happen with decomposing whales? Nature is not a joke.”

This is beyond reckless… did they seriously not know what can happen with decomposing whales?

This is not the first time when such an incident has come to light. In 2024, a viral video showed two men dancing on a whale carcass. At that time, they were seen jumping and laughing on the carcass, while another person filmed the entire incident. Their behaviour led to a wave of anger across the internet, with several people calling it disrespectful and harmful to wildlife.

Stupid people dancing on a dead whale carcass

Wildlife advocates, in particular, have expressed their disapproval, noting how such actions are disrespectful towards the majestic creature.

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