Johannesburg, May 11, 2026 (AFP) - Middle East conflicts a danger for whales off S.Africa: study

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Conflicts in the Middle East are increasing dangers for whales off South Africa by shifting sea traffic into their habitats and heightening the risks of collision, researchers told AFP. The rerouting of shipping around South Africa and away from the Red Sea and Suez Canal since late 2023 has "substantially increased" the chances of ship strikes, they said in new research. South Africa's southwestern coast supports globally significant populations......

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