Maamang Southern Right Whale

Southern right Maanang (Eubalaena australis) in their annual migration near near Albany in WesternAustralia. These majestic creatures are migrating from the food-rich, frigid sub-Antarctic waters to the warmer and shallower waters of the west coast of Australia, where they come up to mate or nurse their young. After facing near extinction due to whaling in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the southern right whale population has been slowly recovering. The latest estimates suggest around 10,000 to 15,000 individuals are left in the world. Conservation efforts continue to be crucial in ensuring the survival of these magnificent whales.