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More than 2,000 southern right whales visit Peninsula Valdes. Between April and June, they begin to arrive and leave by the end of December. Peninsula Valdes is considered the largest maternity in the world for this species and other marine mammals.
The right whale, a rare beauty
The forms that whales have in general are really very different from any other living being and their size cannot be compared to that of our species. But despite being the morphology so different from ours, anatomy brings us closer to this monumental species of being alive.
The mating between whales
The mating of the Southern Right Whale, or courtship, happens with several males and a courted female, which is enclosed by the sides by 2, 3 or more males.
How many days are recommended for maximum use of the destination?
The suggested time to enjoy the place and development of activities is 4 days / 3 nights. Many times the unfavorable climatic conditions cause, that the port is closed and the nautical summer trips or the whale watching in winter/spring are not enabled.
How many days are recommended for maximum use of the destination?
The suggested time to enjoy the place and development of activities is 4 days / 3 nights. Many times the unfavorable climatic conditions cause, that the port is closed and the nautical summer trips or the whale watching in winter/spring are not enabled.
Where to sleep in Whale Season in Peninsula Valdes?
Where to sleep in Whale Season?Puerto Madryn or Puerto Piramides? The capital of whale watching in Argentina is Puerto Pirámides, only village within the reserve Valdes Peninsula. a town of 500 inhabitants. The only port enabled to perform this nautical tour.
The power of the Whale Tail
The tail or caudal fin of the southern right whale possesses one of the most powerful natural forces of the animal kingdom. He shows this in every jump he takes, by taking 3/4 of his body out of the water of more than 40 tons.
Among the 10 best places in the world to see whales
According to National Geographic, one of the best places in the world for whale watching is Peninsula Valdes. It is good to be told by someone from the outside because it maintains objectivity that we who live here have already lost.
The whale breastfeeds her calf
Female whales reach sexual maturity at five or six years of age, and according to studies provided by the Patagonia Natural Foundation, the reproduction rate is one calf every 3 years, knowing that the gestation takes place in a period of approximately 12 months.
