Wednesday 15 February 2012

937 AR - Península Valdés (1999)

Brief Description

"Península Valdés in Patagonia is a site of global significance for the conservation of marine mammals. It is home to an important breeding population of the endangered southern right whale as well as important breeding populations of southern elephant seals and southern sea lions. The orcas in this area have developed a unique hunting strategy to adapt to local coastal conditions."

瓦尔德斯半岛

"瓦尔德斯半岛是全球海洋哺乳动物资源的重点保护区,也是濒危的南美露脊鲸以及南美海豹和南美海狮的重要繁衍生息地。这个地区的逆戟鲸还具有独特的捕猎技巧,可以适应当地的海洋条件。"

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/937

Courtesy of Emerich from Czech


Courtesy of Saint from postcrossing forum
orcas hunting sea lion

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