Interesting facts on Cape clawless otters (Aonyx capensis).
When walking along the Plettenberg Bay beaches animal tracks can often be seen in the sand. These tracks usually belong…
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General facts about southern right whales
Globally there are 3 different species of right whale; the North Pacific right whale (Eubalaena japonica), North Atlantic right whale…
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General facts on humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae)
Humpback whales are baleen (filter feeder) whales and belong to the Balaenoptera family. They are probably the most easily recognisable…
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Interesting facts about Dugongs (Dugong dugong) and Manatees (Trichechidaesp.).
Dugongs (Dugong sp.) and manatees (Trichechidaesp.) are the two existing families of the order Sirenia or sea cows. The name…
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Interesting facts on Heart urchin (Echinocardium cordatum).
A lot of different shells can be found along South African beaches. In Plettenberg Bay Pansy shells are the most…
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Interesting facts on Octopuses.
Octopuses belong to the phylum Mollusca which also includes mussels, snails and nudibranchs .They belong to the class Cephalopoda (head-footed)…
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Interesting facts on the Knysna seahorse (Hippocampus capensis)
Sea horses (hippocampus) are fish that can be recognized by their horse-like head that is right angled to the body…
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Facts on the African Black Oystercatcher (Haematopus moquini)
The African Black Oystercatcher is a marine bird that is endemic to South Africa and Namibia. They are large black…
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Ragged-tooth shark (Carcharias taurus).
Spotted Ragged-tooth sharks (Carcharias taurus), also known as sand tiger or grey nurse sharks can be found along the south…
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Interesting facts about Bryde´s whales (Balaenopetra brydei spp.)
Bryde’s whales (Balaenopetra brydei) are resident in South African coastal waters and can be seen in Plettenberg Bay all year…
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