@Droneando the Southeastern Pacific humpback whales
249 views · Published 11 August 2015 · 0:38 · Indexed 17 October 2026
Channel: Luis Rodriguez · 2015 · Travel & Events
INSTAGRAM @Droneando Every year during the austral winter (June-October), Southeastern Pacific humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) migrate from the Antarctic to tropical waters off Ecuador for breeding. The reason why these whales look for Ecuadorian waters to breed is because the calves need to be born in a warm environment, since they are born with a thin isolating layer. Since 1994, whale watching has become a popular activity among the tourists that visit the Machalilla National Park and other sites of the Ecuadorian coast.
