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Waar om die Humpback Whale in Suid-Afrika te sien

Gashere het die Humpback Whale gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Table Mountain National Park.

Megaptera novaeangliae · Least Concern

Humpback Whale
Foto: (c) Lawrence Hylton, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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Wanneer en waar om die Humpback Whale te vind

Gashere het die Humpback Whale gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Table Mountain National Park.

IUBN Rooi Lys

Least Concern

Spesie

Megaptera novaeangliae

Waarnemings

394

iNaturalist-waarnemings

Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.

Vrae wat reisigers vra

’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Humpback Whale op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.

Which parks and reserves are best for the Humpback Whale in South Africa?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Humpback Whale at stays in or beside iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Table Mountain National Park. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.

Where can you see the Humpback Whale in South Africa?

The Humpback Whale is most recorded in Western Cape (66% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (20% of records), Eastern Cape (13% of records), based on 394 iNaturalist observations. 6 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Humpback Whale on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Humpback Whale?

Sightings of the Humpback Whale peak from Jul to Oct, based on 394 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.

What is the conservation status of the Humpback Whale?

The Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

What is the Humpback Whale?

The humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is a species of baleen whale. One of the larger rorqual species, adults range in length from 12-16 m (39-52 ft) and weigh about 36,000 kg (79,000 lb). The humpback has a distinctive body shape, with long pectoral fins and a knobbly head. It is known for breaching and other distinctive surface behaviors, making it popular with whale watchers.

Verblyf wat teruggee

Waar om te bly vir ’n kans om die Humpback Whale te sien

Elke verblyf op die Humpback Whale-bladsy lys die spesies wat die gasheer op of naby die eiendom aangeteken het. ’n Aantekening is ’n waarneming, nooit ’n belofte nie.

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