Surat Thani –
Two Bryde’s whales were spotted near an island in Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park.
Mr. Suthin Prompalad, the head of the national park, told The Phuket Express that two Bryde’s whales were spotted to the east of the Tai Plao Island this week and they might be a mother and her child. Tourists on a tour boat nearby were happy to see them.
In the past, Bryde’s whales traditionally entered the national park area every year from January to March. However, the marine ecological system has recovered significantly after Covid-19. Since 2021, more of them are coming to the national park area. Three years ago, park officials found four of them, two years ago they found six of them, and last year they found four of them.
The Bryde’s Whale is a rare to almost extinct aquatic mammal. The Bryde’s Whale has been listed as a Reserved Animal by Thailand. The presence of a Bryde’s Whale is also an indicator of plentiful marine resources.
