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Humpback whale

In Pictures – Young, dead humpback whale salvaged from Simon’s Town harbour

Maverick Life

In Pictures – Young, dead humpback whale salvaged from Simon’s Town harbour

By Gunnar Oberhosel

In pictures – Young humpback whale washes ashore on Long Beach, Simon’s Town

Maverick Life

In pictures – Young humpback whale washes ashore on Long Beach, Simon’s Town

By Gunnar Oberhosel

Orca hunt was like ‘a military exercise’ — scientist describes unexpected encounter on Cape West Coast

Our Burning Planet

Orca hunt was like ‘a military exercise’ — scientist describes unexpected encounter on Cape West Coast

By Liz Clarke

Newsdeck

Baby whales 'whisper' to mothers to avoid predators: study

By AFP

Newsdeck

Whale cams reveal secret Antarctic feeding habits

By AFP