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Humpback whale

Humpback whale watching off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, and more from around the world

In Pictures

Humpback whale watching off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, and more from around the world

By Maverick Life Editors

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

PHOTO ESSAY

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

PHOTO ESSAY

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

OCEAN INTERACTION

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