Brilliant snapshots of a humpback whale breaching near Fish Hoek Posted by David Henning on 8 September 2021 Humpback whales have been migrating along South Africa’s shores since June. Because their feeding grounds are too cold to calve, they migrate to southern Africa’s shores every year to calve, and sometimes putting on acrobatic displays delighting avid whale watchers. In case you missed it, Dean Muller managed to capture this wonderful phenomenon near Fish Hoek in the Western Cape. Humpbacks were brought back from the brink of extinction in the 1960s after being nearly wiped out by the whaling industry and are the first of the great whales to reach their pre-exploitation numbers. This does not mean that their battle is over; climate change, plastic pollution, and abandoned fishing debris all present new threats to these animals. WATCH: Video: how clever humpback whales feed These whales have recorded the longest migration of any mammal, with their feeding grounds around 60 degrees South. The journey to Algoa Bay is around 4500 km, and those that travel to Kenya have another 6500 km to go. Pictures: Dean Muller ALSO WATCH Video: Adorable whale mother and calf Related Posts Cape Town’s sustainability: Leading the way in environmental initiatives 1 June 2023 As National Environmental Month commences in South Africa, Cape Town stands proudly at the forefront... read more Kapama to host Safari Guide of the Year Awards 2023 1 June 2023 Kapama Private Game Reserve near Hoedspruit will host this year’s Safari Guide of the Year... read more Blood Lions relaunches for public viewing on YouTube 1 June 2023 Award-winning documentary feature film Blood Lions has been relaunched on YouTube for public viewing, creating... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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