The province of Chubut is one of the largest Patagonian Lands and its touristic point closest to Buenos Aires is the city of Puerto Madryn, 1.382 Kms distant.
Its maritime coastland is one of the richest sites as far as species diversity is concerned. Bird Watching - mainly penguins - happens to be the preferred choice for many visitors. Sea lions, seals, killer whales and the Southern Right Whale are the other main characters of this natural stage.
Adventure activities are also an option: winter activities at centers like La Hoya, trekking, mountain activities, bike tours, canoeing, rafting or paragliding. For those willing to discover the cultural influences of each region, some towns like Trevelin or Gaiman keep almost intact certain features of the Welsh culture.
The tea ceremony, together with the elaboration of traditional cakes, is an experience worth to be “tasted”.
Its national parks, among which outstands the Los Alerces National Park, are suitable for adventure and ecotourism, mainly the observation and bird watching and the wide variety of their rich flora and fauna species.
Tourists are seduced by the Patagonian ancient expresstrain La Trochita, called that way because of the narrow separation between its rails. Its old wooden wagons are ideal to enjoy the circuit that covers part of the southern lands and permits to unveil the region’s unmistakable charm.
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Tuesday, 3 November 2015
UAE: Killer Whales Spotted In Abu Dhabi Waters
A group of young Emirati men aboard their boat sighted a creature of great magnificence close to Abu Dhabi island: a killer whale.
Seven killer whales, one 10 metres long with a calf close by, check out the waters near Abu Dhabi to the joy of a group of young Emirati men in their boat.
A group of young Emirati men aboard their boat sighted a creature of great magnificence close to Abu Dhabi island: a killer whale.
Although the UAE is home to over a third of the 80 known species of cetaceans, few killer whales have been spotted in Abu Dhabi waters, much less caught on film.
Khalid Al Hashimi, Khalid Al Rumaithi and Saud Al Rumaithi alerted the Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) and provided the agency with documented evidence through film footage and still photographs.
'Magnificent'
"I've never seen anything as magnificent as this before on any of our boat trips over the past years," said Khalid Al Rumaithi.
"There were about seven whales swimming in two groups. One of the whales was almost 10 metres in length and had its calf close by. We didn't feel any danger from them and they were a beautiful sight that we will never forget," he said.
According to Thabit Zahran Al Abdul Salaam, Director of Marine Biodiversity Management at EAD, the killer whale, or Orcinus orca, despite the name, are not considered a threat to humans.
There have, however, been isolated reports of captive killer whales attacking their handlers in Dolphinaria and marine theme parks. He noted that killer whales display sexual dimorphism in terms of size with males attaining 9.75 metres in length and females growing up to 8.5 metres.
Why the name
According to Thabit Zahran Al Abdul Salaam, Director of Marine Biodiversity Management at EAD, the killer whale, or Orcinus orca, belongs to the group of cetaceans, which includes whales and dolphins, but is not strictly a whale. It belongs to the oceanic dolphin family and is the largest species in the family.
"Killer whales are resourceful and opportunistic predators. They feed mostly on fish but are also known to hunt marine mammals, including sea lions, seals, and even large whales, hence the common name killer whale," he said.
Seven killer whales, one 10 metres long with a calf close by, check out the waters near Abu Dhabi to the joy of a group of young Emirati men in their boat.
A group of young Emirati men aboard their boat sighted a creature of great magnificence close to Abu Dhabi island: a killer whale.
Although the UAE is home to over a third of the 80 known species of cetaceans, few killer whales have been spotted in Abu Dhabi waters, much less caught on film.
Khalid Al Hashimi, Khalid Al Rumaithi and Saud Al Rumaithi alerted the Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) and provided the agency with documented evidence through film footage and still photographs.
'Magnificent'
"I've never seen anything as magnificent as this before on any of our boat trips over the past years," said Khalid Al Rumaithi.
"There were about seven whales swimming in two groups. One of the whales was almost 10 metres in length and had its calf close by. We didn't feel any danger from them and they were a beautiful sight that we will never forget," he said.
According to Thabit Zahran Al Abdul Salaam, Director of Marine Biodiversity Management at EAD, the killer whale, or Orcinus orca, despite the name, are not considered a threat to humans.
There have, however, been isolated reports of captive killer whales attacking their handlers in Dolphinaria and marine theme parks. He noted that killer whales display sexual dimorphism in terms of size with males attaining 9.75 metres in length and females growing up to 8.5 metres.
Why the name
According to Thabit Zahran Al Abdul Salaam, Director of Marine Biodiversity Management at EAD, the killer whale, or Orcinus orca, belongs to the group of cetaceans, which includes whales and dolphins, but is not strictly a whale. It belongs to the oceanic dolphin family and is the largest species in the family.
"Killer whales are resourceful and opportunistic predators. They feed mostly on fish but are also known to hunt marine mammals, including sea lions, seals, and even large whales, hence the common name killer whale," he said.
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