Annual sightings of southern right whales bring joy to South African town

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Published 7 Oct 2026, 3:35 am·20 h ago·1 min read

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In South Africa's coastal town of Hermanus, a marine spectacle takes place every year between the months of June and November, when hundreds of southern right whales migrate from Antarctica to the South African coast.

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