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Humpback Whales Make a Magnificent Comeback in Brazil as Populations Grow 27-Fold
Photo: Wolfgang Unger / Unsplash
Following the end of commercial whaling, Brazil's humpback whale population has rebounded remarkably from just 2,000 individuals in 1986 to around 35,000 today. This conservation success story has sparked a thriving local whale-watching industry in regions like Guanabara Bay, bringing tourists closer to these ocean giants than ever before.
Following the end of commercial whaling, Brazil’s humpback whale population has rebounded remarkably from just 2,000 individuals in 1986 to around 35,000 today. This conservation success story has sparked a thriving local whale-watching industry in regions like Guanabara Bay, bringing tourists closer to these ocean giants than ever before.