Whales are solitary animals. That’s why scientists were surprised when they saw a group of humpback whales gathered together in South Africa. Another puzzle for scientists is the timing and location of these “super groups.” Humpback whales normally visit the cold waters of South Africa during the winter, but it is the first time groups of up to 200 whales were found swimming and feeding together during the summer.
Whales are solitary animals. That’s why scientists were surprised when they saw a group of humpback whales gathered together in South Africa. Another puzzle for scientists is the timing and location of these “super groups.” Humpback whales normally visit the cold waters of South Africa during the winter, but it is the first time groups of up to 200 whales were found swimming and feeding together during the summer.
