This beluga has perfected the art of the jump scare

A clip of a beluga whale appearing to prank a little girl, originally shared on Instagram, has gone wildly viral with almost 36 million views after being posted on TikTok by the @overtime account.

Watch what happens.

@overtime That woulda scared me too ngl #jumpscare #funnyanimals #shoutoutot ♬ original sound – Overtime

We might have cried, too – to be fair. TikTok users thought it was hilarious.

That beluga found his lifetime hobby that involves lifetime trauma. xD
Slope book

He felt so guilty.
Wishhh

Hung around to admire the carnage, lol.
Kanikuura

The lady went to record before comforting her child.
Medward_27_

Bro just Casually swims up and then straight up did a jump scare.
CJ

Bro let his intrusive thoughts win.
Sandy

Awwww I think he was trying to play with her not scare her.
Dawn Baldini

He was just saying WHALE HELLO DEARIE.
Nicki and Falkor

Hehe noticed something else.

Why the other one in the back upsidedown?

This was almost inevitable.

You mean he did that on …porpoise.
Meg

It looks like it might be a beluga thing.

@lekbazone #Beluga #Baleine #Whale #WhiteWhale #BaleineBlanche #Aquarium #Play #Visitor #Visiteur #Park #parcanimalier #Bassin #Kid #Enfant #Child #Children #lol #mdr #pourtoi #Fyp #Fy #Nice #ForYourPage #ForYou #Animals #Animaux ♬ Comedy Music – Nissa

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Nothing to see here – just a beluga whale playing fetch with a rugby ball

Source @overtime Image Screengrab