Southern Right Whale Dolphins – The Sports Car Of The Sea

Of course I haven’t seen every species of animal on the planet, I’m not Noah. But I must admit I am surprised I haven’t come across the southern right whale dolphin before.

I’ve heard of the southern right whale and I’ve heard of the dolphin, but for some reason these beautiful beasts had eluded me until now.

The southern right whale dolphin (or snake porpoise) lives solely in the southern hemisphere, they have a cousin in our hemisphere, the northern right whale dolphin, but they don’t look quite as cool.

Population numbers haven’t been closely studied but there are large populations off the coast of New Zealand and South America. They travel in pods of around 50, but numbers can reach 1,000, which must be an incredible sight.

Here are some photos to impress your friends: