About Southern Right Whale:
- The Southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) is a baleen whale, one of three species classified as right whales.
- Distribution:
- They live across the Southern Hemisphere, generally ranging between 20°S and 60°S latitude.
- They usually live in sheltered bays, but in summer they can be found in the cold water around Antarctica.
- Southern right whales visit the South African coast from May to November each year.
- Characteristics:
- They are carnivores (plankrivores) and eat small plankton, including copepods, and pelagic larval crustaceans.
- Conservation Status:
- IUCN Red List: Least Concern.
