Skip to main content
Today is World Environment Day!
Close

Southern right whale

Eubalaena australis

Photo by AdamBT
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

-34.4872, 19.2965

Field Notes

Description:

A juvenile male

Habitat:

Ocean

Notes:

In this shot a cape fur seal can be seen swimming just in front of the young whale - they played together for a few minutes!

Reference Links:

Southern right whale

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
AdamBT
Thanks Maria, it was amazing!!
Maria dB
That must have been a wonderful experience to see them together! Nice spotting

Spotted for Missions

Mission
African Mammals in the Wild
Mission
2013 Best Wildlife Photo

Tags

Photographed
PublishedOctober 27, 2013

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies