The whales are here! Humpbacks, southern rights and killers in Cape Town Posted by Anita Froneman on 15 June 2022 Every year, South Africans grab the binoculars between June and December when an array of whale species make their way from Antarctica to our shores to mate and give birth. Humpback, killer and southern right whales are the most common species sighted off the shores of Cape Town. Bryde’s whales are seen too. READ: Study reveals potential solution to whale entanglements in South Africa Take a look at some fantastic whale sightings around False Bay from this month and late May. Humpback whales Pictures by Dean Muller Southern right whales Shared by Dyer Island Cruises READ: Climate change is impacting South Africa’s southern right whales Killer whales Pictures by Simon’s Town Boat Company ALSO READ ‘Welcome Whales’ festival in Hermanus to host Riaan Manser and more Stunning dolphin sightings at Fish Hoek Beach Related Posts Kruger captured 31 May 2023 His ability to capture animals in moments when their personalities are in full flight makes Armand... read more Radical Earthling: Joseph “Nabster” Chege 25 May 2023 Using his art to try to "inoculate" people with a desire to "unplug, slow down... read more Eye of the beholder 24 May 2023 Juho Karhu often shows intimate close-ups of seldom-seen creatures and provides a fascinating window into... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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