Southern right whales return to South Africa, drawing crowds to the coast

No Comment Video. Southern right whales return to South Africa, drawing crowds to the coast Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 07/10/2026 - 21:45 GMT+2 Southern right whales return to Hermanus, South Africa, drawing crowds to the cliffs and whale festival as mothers nurse newborn calves in Walker Bay. Southern right whales have drawn visitors to Hermanus in South Africa, where people gathered along the cliffs and at the annual whale festival to see the animals in Walker Bay. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The footage shows whales swimming near the coast, including a mother with her newborn calf, while visitors use binoculars and cameras to follow them from land and boats. Between June and November, southern right whales migrate from Antarctica to the warmer waters off South Africa to give birth and raise their young. Hermanus has become a popular place to see them, with a whale crier walking the 12-kilometre cliff path and blowing a kelp horn when one is spotted nearby. The species was once depleted by commercial whaling but has been protected for decades. Animals South Africa Ocean Whale animal protection Top stories Now playing Next Southern right whales return to South Africa, drawing crowds to the coast Now playing Next Unexpected beach guest: Elephant seal draws crowds in Rio Now playing Next Fantasy worlds come to life on nails at London nail art competition Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 7th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Residents search belongings after Jerusalem building demolished Now playing Next Judo 2026 World Championships: Koga and Yusifov Strike Gold on Opening Day in Baku Now playing Next One-minute siren sounds in Tel Aviv to mark October 7 anniversary Now playing Next Bulgaria calls off search for 10 missing sailors after their ship sank Now playing Next Pneumonic plague: How it spreads and what is the risk to Europe? Now playing Next WHO says Siberia plague risk is low as drones sink Black Sea ships Now playing Next Metsola to take action after MEP Rima Hassan removes Israeli flag Now playing Next Puigdemont welcomes Spain's amnesty but warns it is not the solution for Catalonia Now playing Next Poland’s economic rise - Can it last? The Ring in Warsaw Now playing Next Former BND chief's aide arrested as Germany's biggest spy scandal widens Now playing Next Inside Kazakhstan’s historic rock-hewn mosques now recognised by UNESCO Now playing Next Willem de Kooning returns to the Netherlands for major Rijksmuseum exhibition ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Tokyo sleep competition offers 2 million yen prize to best sleeper No Comment Kyiv residents take refuge underground during overnight Russian attacks No Comment Israelis mourn Nova festival victims three years after Hamas attack No Comment Tear gas and fireworks as student protests turn violent in Paris Russia Trump to talk plague with Putin as Russia plays down fears of outbreak Europe News EU releases €1.24 billion for Ukrainian-made drones and munitions Health news Plague fears in Siberia: How are Irkutsk residents reacting? Europe News Zelenskyy says Russia missile attack that killed 14 is birthday 'gift' to Putin Europe Today Removing Russian oligarchs from sanctions list sets 'a very bad precedent', Browder says Explore Balloons, baths and poppy-seed cuisine: discover Afyonkarahisar Israel Israel pauses in moment of silence to remember those killed on 7 October Europe Today Israel's ambassador Zarka: France has a serious antisemitism problem ADVERTISEMENT Europe Today Siberia plague outbreak is an 'isolated incident', virologist says Europe Today Europe Today: WHO says Siberia plague risk is low as drones sink Black Sea ships Europe News Puigdemont welcomes Spain's amnesty but warns it is not the solution for Catalonia Sport Argentina waves football great Lionel Messi off after 3-0 win over Benin in final international appearance Sport Judo: Japan crowns two new world champions in Baku No Comment Paris police clash with protesters over school conditions Europe News 500 arrested as French police clashes with protesters on third day of national action by high school students Qatar 'Whole world is paying' for Iran war, Qatar warns as mediation efforts continue ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT