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Breeding Season

Posted on 22 February 2013 by Nazca admin

According to Nazca data, Esmeraldas seems to be particularly important for breeding. Calves are born by end of july august and usually stay with their mothers in shallow, protected areas close to shore until they migrate to the Antarctic in September

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During the breeding season from June to September, humpback males breach to attract females, while receptive females call the males slapping their flippers on the surface

Posted on 22 February 2013 by Nazca admin

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Humpback whales can be individually identified by their fluke patterns. By now, Nazca scientists identified more than 400 whales in the breeding grounds off Esmeraldas and Machalilla

Posted on 22 February 2013 by Nazca admin

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