Satellite transmitters were deployed on four adult female southern right whales, allowing for detailed investigations into the migration and feeding behaviour of these animals.
Read MoreThe southern right whale, South Africa’s charismatic poster child for conservation, has been well on the road to recovery since commercial whaling finally ceased in the 1960s. Sadly, this conservation success story now hangs in the balance as they face a new and deeply concerning threat to their recovery.
Read MoreThe Whale Unit of the University of Pretoria’s Mammal Research Institute (MRI) will be conducting their annual aerial survey of southern right whales from 27 September through to mid-October. This is the 41st annual southern right whale photo-identification aerial survey, making this one of the longest running datasets on any marine mammal worldwide.
Read More
Established in 1966, the University of Pretoria’s Mammal Research Institute is the premier entity for African mammalian research
Powered by Squarespace
