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Hauser really tried not to panic, knowing that whales are very intelligent creatures and would have recognized her fear. She tried to compose herself because she didn’t know how the whale would react to her freaking out.
This meant that Hauser had to remain calm while being dragged around the huge sea beast, which is not an easy feat, even for someone who spends tons of time in the ocean. Hauser went on to say that although she attempted to remain calm, she honestly believed that this encounter could have ended in her death.