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3 October 2018
HERMANUS WHALE FESTIVAL 2018
ADOPT A WHALE In celebration of this year’s all-time record number of whales along our shores, the Whale Unit of the Univsersity of Pretoria’s Mammal Research Institute has launched an Adopt A Whale programme. Dr Els Vermeulen of the Whale Unit was available in the Eco-Marine Tent to explain how everyone can support whale research and conservation in South Africa by symbolically adopting a whale. All funds raised go towards covering the costs of the Whale Unit’s fieldwork. For more information visit www.adoptawhale.co.za PHOTO: Tweet Gainsborough-Waring
#DONTBETRASHY This initiative, launched by CapeNature and GoodHope FM, was supported by a clean-up crew that was kitted out with T-shirts, gloves and bags from local businesses to aid in keeping this year’s Whale Festival clean and green, while also helping to raise awareness for recycling and eco-friendliness. Zikhona and Mandiluve (above) were part of the crew that did their bit to keep the Old Harbour area litter-free. Their efforts didn’t go unnoticed as various people commented on the cleanliness of this year’s festival. PHOTO: Taylum Meyer
Photos: Taylum Meyer
