A Southern Right whale has been freed thanks to the actions of a coalition of Capetonian rescuers.
A kayak tour promises many things, but having your paddle interrupted by a whale on Cape Town’s shores is not one of them.
It happened in 2006, and it’s happening again now. A whale has swum its way up the River Thames. But we’ll need a happier ending this time.
The vote, which required a three-quarter majority to pass, resulted in a tally of 39 Yes, 25 No, three Abstentions, and two Not Present.
It was a rare sight when a male Sperm Whale washed up on on Swartvlei Beach near Sedgefield on the Garden Route on Friday 31 August.
We think it’s safe to say that the whales are happy to be back in Hermanus. In fact, some of them even seem to be showing off for the camera.
Nothing says “winter” like these guys showing up on our shores!
This is our case for why the colder months remain the best ones.
It really is a beautiful world, isn’t it?
Killer whales have been known to hunt in the waters along the Cape coast, but the infrequency of an event like this made the sighting in Langebaan Lagoon this week that much more special.
According to the City of Cape Town, beached whales are a fairly regular occurrence this time of the year.
Your woah moment if you’re having a miserable day.