Nearly 40 years after the global whaling ban, large gatherings of humpback whales are being recorded more often off South Africa. One sighting submitted to Happywhale identified 299 whales in 24 hours, reflecting a Southern Hemisphere recovery from about 10,000 to roughly 100,000 animals.
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Regresan los supergrupos de ballenas jorobadas a Sudáfrica

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Casi 40 años después de la prohibición mundial de la caza comercial de ballenas, grandes grupos de jorobadas aparecen con más frecuencia frente a Sudáfrica. Un avistamiento registrado en Happywhale identificó 299 ejemplares en 24 horas, señal de una recuperación en el hemisferio sur.

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