Tags Southern Right Whales Surface For Air Breathing Swimming Waters Marine Mammals Cetaceans

Southern Right Whales Circle at the Water's Surface

Pod of southern right whales circle in the water coming up for air.

Image ID 56919963
Production Year 2024
Length 00:00:52
Production Company Santiago Sainz-Trápaga
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FormatMP4

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Southern right whales are large baleen whales that inhabit the Southern Hemisphere, migrating between feeding grounds in colder waters and breeding areas in warmer coastal regions. The southern right whale was classified as 'least concern' in 2017 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species due to threats such as entanglement from fishing gear and ship strikes. Footage available in 5.1K ProRes.

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Santiago Sainz-Trápaga