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.
In October, the Whale Unit at the University of Pretoria’s Mammal Research Institute (MRI) set out to conduct its annual aerial survey of southern right whales. What they found is there is a significant decline in numbers visiting the South African coastline. This is attributed to the whales being too hungry to migrate.
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