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Blue whales make comeback near the Seychelles after 60 years
In the waters of the northern Indian Ocean, whalers illegally killed more than 1,200 blue whales, including 500 near the Seychelles, between 1963 and 1966
Blue whales
At 24-30 metres in length, these are the largest creatures on Earth
Whales are at the top of the food chain and have an important role in the overall health of the marine environment.
They are found in all oceans except the Arctic Ocean
They generally migrate seasonally between summer feeding grounds and winter breeding grounds, but some evidence suggests that individuals in certain areas might not migrate at all.
Conservation Status:
IUCN red list: Endangered
CITES: Appendix I
Seychelles
Seychelles is an island country and archipelagic state consisting of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean.
Its capital and largest city, Victoria
Nearby island countries and territories include the Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, and the French overseas departments of Mayotte and Réunion to the south; and Maldives and the Chagos Archipelago (administered by the United Kingdom as the British Indian Ocean Territory) to the east.
Seychelles is the smallest country in Africa as well as the least populated sovereign African country
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