THE ORIGINS OF MARINE MAMMALS
Although all marine mammals evolved from land mammals, it may surprise some that each group of marine mammals has its…
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CAPE FUR SEAL PUPS ASHORE PLETTENBERG BAY
Cape Fur Seals Over the last few weeks, newborn Cape Fur seal (Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus) pups have been washing out…
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A SWIMMING HEAD, THE SUNFISH
The Sunfish The largest bony fish in the world is the ocean sunfish Mola mola. These behemoths can grow up…
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HUMPBACK WHALES OF SOUTH AFRICA
The humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is one of the most well-studied species of baleen whale and occurs worldwide in all…
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NURSING UNDERWATER
Nursing underwater Whales and dolphins, being marine mammals, exhibit the typical characteristics of mammals: they’re warm-blooded, breathe air, have fur…
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SOUTHERN RIGHT WHALE PIGMENTATION PATTERNS
Southern right whales are usually mostly black in colour and were often referred to as “black whales” by open-boat whalers.…
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CONSERVATION DECONSTRUCTED
What does conservation mean? What does it mean to be conservation-minded, to have a conservation ethic, or to do conservation?…
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THE ANNUAL SOUTHERN RIGHT WHALE AREAL SURVEY
On Tuesday 3 October, the Mammal Research Institute’s Whale Unit started their annual southern right whale aerial survey which aims…
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TO SEE IN THE SEE
Anyone who has gone scuba diving knows the difficulties of underwater vision. Visibility can be affected by the turbidity of…
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ROBBERG FUR SEAL COLONY
The Cape Fur seal (Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus) is the only pinniped resident to the South African coastline and breeds at…
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