Where Are All The Whales?

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Southern right whales are easily distinguished from the other 2 baleen whales (humpback and Bryde’s whales ) by three distinct characteristics: a V-shaped blow, callosities on their heads; and the lack of a dorsal fin on their broad backs.

Every year, the Southern Cape town of Hermanus hosts a Whale festival where crowds of locals and tourists can witness Southern Right whales up close and personal. This event took place last week and to coincide with this was the release of a new research paper that points to some disturbing trends.

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