Cheers For Sperm Whales In Shiretoko As Migration Season Arrives

HOKKAIDO, JAPAN - JUL. 17: The migration season for sperm whales arrived at Rausu Bay off Shiretoko, Hokkaido, which has been a registered world heritage for 10 years Friday July 17. According to the captain of a sightseeing cruise boat, during the summer, groups of males reaching lengths of up to 18 meters can frequently be observed at Rausu Bay, where the deep waters preferred by sperm whales come close to the shore. The season lasts until late September.
HOKKAIDO, JAPAN - JUL. 17: The migration season for sperm whales arrived at Rausu Bay off Shiretoko, Hokkaido, which has been a registered world heritage for 10 years Friday July 17. According to the captain of a sightseeing cruise boat, during the summer, groups of males reaching lengths of up to 18 meters can frequently be observed at Rausu Bay, where the deep waters preferred by sperm whales come close to the shore. The season lasts until late September.
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