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Marine Mammals: A guide to the whales, dolphins and seals of Southern Africa and the Southern Ocean
Author: Stuart/Stuart
Format: Softcover
Published: November 2021
The is easy-to-use identification guide to the whales, dolphins and seals found in Southern African waters and the Southern Ocean is compact yet comprehensive. Close to 50 species occur in the region: from the demonstrative Humpback Whale and Dusky Dolphin to the striking Leopard Seal and massive Blue Whale. This book:
– Covers key identification features, behaviour, diet and distribution
– Includes best times and places to view more commonly seen species
– Explains breaching, spyhopping, lob-tailing, bow-surfing, logging and other common behaviours
– Features detailed illustrations of diagnostic characteristics
– Includes the diving outlines, breathing ‘blow’ and tail shapes of common whales
– Unpacks marine mammals’ evolutionary background and remarkable adaptations to aquatic life.
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