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Nosy Be marine areas offer magnificent natural aquariums where you can find many varieties of fish, corals, shellfish and other aquatic species.<\/strong><\/p>\n Among all these species, we can observe among others:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”241314,241302,241311,241309,241318″ fullwidth=”on” module_class=”disable-lightbox” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” animation_style=”fade” auto=”on” auto_speed=”4000″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_gallery][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#fefae0″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”20px||20px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ make_equal=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” module_class=”custom_row” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”90%” max_width=”90%” custom_margin_phone=”0px||||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”off|phone” custom_padding_tablet=”20px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”10px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ module_class=”second-on-mobile” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”241313,241310,241308,241307,241306″ fullwidth=”on” module_class=”disable-lightbox” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” animation_style=”fade” auto=”on” auto_speed=”4000″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_gallery][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ module_class=”first-on-mobile” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding_tablet=”||20px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_css_main_element=”margin:auto;” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]Nosy Komba shelters a varied and abundant marine fauna.<\/p>\n Sea turtles are present all year round and it is common to see a turtle poking its head out of the water to catch its breath, either from a boat or from the beach.<\/p>\n Several families of humpback dolphins live all around the island. Several families of humpback dolphins live all around the island. Sometimes you can see them playing and jumping between the villages of Anjiabe<\/a> and Antamontamo<\/a>.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”0px||||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”20px||20px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”0px||10px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”|||on|||||” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_font_size=”55px” header_2_letter_spacing=”1.5px” header_2_font_size_tablet=”” header_2_font_size_phone=”30px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ make_equal=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”90%” max_width=”90%” custom_margin_phone=”||||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”off|phone” custom_padding_tablet=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding_tablet=”||30px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_css_main_element=”margin:auto;” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_3_font_size=”45px” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” header_3_font_size_tablet=”” header_3_font_size_phone=”30px” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”16px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Humpback whales stay in Nosy Be from July to November. This is only a stage in their migratory cycle, because each year, humpback whales travel about five thousand kilometres from their feeding grounds in the deep south. They travel to warmer, shallow, well-protected waters. Some come to breed, and some come to give birth. 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They are usually found offshore, but they can sometimes be seen from the shore.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#fefae0″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”20px||20px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”20px||40px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”||20px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ make_equal=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” module_class=”custom_row” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”90%” max_width=”90%” custom_margin_phone=”0px||||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”off|phone” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”10px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ module_class=”second-on-mobile” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_main_element=”margin:auto;” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.nosykomba.com\/media\/baleine-nosy-komba.jpg” title_text=”baleine-nosy-komba” force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ module_class=”first-on-mobile” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_main_element=”margin:auto;” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_3_font_size=”45px” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” header_3_font_size_tablet=”” header_3_font_size_phone=”30px” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding_tablet=”||30px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]They are easily recognizable. They have a robust body, black back and flanks, and white belly. The dorsal fin has a hump at its base and the caudal peduncle is quite short. The whale’s head has many protuberances and tubercles cover the lower jaw. It has long black and white pectoral fins (about 1\/3 of the body, the largest in the whale family) with a serrated edge.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ make_equal=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”90%” max_width=”90%” custom_margin_phone=”||||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”off|phone” custom_padding_tablet=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding_tablet=”||30px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”30px||||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_css_main_element=”margin:auto;” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”16px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]Its adult size is about fifteen meters, some females can measure up to 19m. These whales weigh between 30 and 40 tons as adults and 1 ton (for about 4 meters) for the calf at birth. The life expectancy of a humpback whale is about 50 years. Just like our fingerprint, each whale has a black and white mark on the inside of its tail that characterizes it.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_main_element=”margin:auto;” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.nosykomba.com\/media\/baleine.jpg” title_text=”baleine” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” admin_label=”parallax” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off” background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”initial” width_last_edited=”off|desktop” max_width_last_edited=”off|desktop” min_height_last_edited=”off|desktop” height_phone=”20vh” height_last_edited=”off|desktop” custom_margin=”||30px||false|false” custom_padding=”||||true|false” background_last_edited=”on|phone” parallax_method_phone=”on” background_size_phone=”cover” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=”https:\/\/www.nosykomba.com\/media\/explanatory-diagram-whale.jpg” alt=”explanatory-diagram-whale” title_text=”explanatory-diagram-whale” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_fullwidth_image][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”10px||10px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ make_equal=”on” admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”90%” max_width=”90%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding_tablet=”||30px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_css_main_element=”margin:auto;” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_3_font_size=”45px” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” header_3_font_size_tablet=”” header_3_font_size_phone=”30px” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_letter_spacing=”0.5px” text_line_height=”2em” transform_scale_tablet=”” transform_scale_phone=”” transform_scale_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_translate_tablet=”” transform_translate_phone=”” transform_translate_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_rotate_tablet=”” transform_rotate_phone=”” transform_rotate_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_skew_tablet=”” transform_skew_phone=”” transform_skew_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_origin_tablet=”” transform_origin_phone=”” transform_origin_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_styles_last_edited=”on|desktop” text_font_size_tablet=”16px” text_font_size_phone=”16px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” text_letter_spacing_tablet=”” text_letter_spacing_phone=”0px” text_letter_spacing_last_edited=”on|tablet” transform_styles_tablet=”” transform_styles_phone=”” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]Females are very protective of their calves. They caress them with their pectoral fins and act as a shield in case of danger. As for the calf, it always stays very close to its mother. Nursing lasts about a year. Among the whales, humpback whales are the most gifted in jumping.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_css_main_element=”margin:auto;” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.nosykomba.com\/media\/baleine-baleineau.jpg” title_text=”baleine-baleineau” force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”90%” max_width=”90%” custom_margin_phone=”||||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”off|phone” custom_padding=”||60px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”0px||40px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_letter_spacing=”0.5px” text_line_height=”2em” text_font_size_tablet=”16px” text_font_size_phone=”16px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” text_letter_spacing_tablet=”” text_letter_spacing_phone=”0px” text_letter_spacing_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]They sometimes perform acrobatics that allow us to admire for a few seconds their large pectoral fins and their splendid black and white tail. They fall back into the water on their backs.<\/p>\n When this majestic cetacean surface, it expels the air in its lungs, and its breath causes a cloud of nearly three meters. [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_letter_spacing=”0.5px” text_line_height=”2em” text_font_size_tablet=”16px” text_font_size_phone=”16px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” text_letter_spacing_tablet=”” text_letter_spacing_phone=”0px” text_letter_spacing_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]Humpback whales communicate in part through a very elaborate song, composed of phrases repeated like the progressions of a musical score. The song can be heard underwater for dozens of kilometres.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” admin_label=”About” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#fefae0″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”20px||20px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”20px||0px||false|false” bottom_divider_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ make_equal=”on” module_class=”custom_row” _builder_version=”4.16″ width=”90%” max_width=”90%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ module_class=”second-on-mobile” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.nosykomba.com\/media\/baleine-saut.jpg” title_text=”baleine-saut” force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ module_class=”first-on-mobile” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding_tablet=”||40px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”||||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_css_main_element=”margin:auto;” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_3_font_size=”45px” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” header_3_font_size_tablet=”” header_3_font_size_phone=”30px” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_letter_spacing=”0.5px” text_line_height=”2em” transform_scale_tablet=”” transform_scale_phone=”” transform_scale_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_translate_tablet=”” transform_translate_phone=”” transform_translate_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_rotate_tablet=”” transform_rotate_phone=”” transform_rotate_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_skew_tablet=”” transform_skew_phone=”” transform_skew_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_origin_tablet=”” transform_origin_phone=”” transform_origin_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_styles_last_edited=”on|desktop” text_font_size_tablet=”16px” text_font_size_phone=”16px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” text_letter_spacing_tablet=”” text_letter_spacing_phone=”0px” text_letter_spacing_last_edited=”on|tablet” transform_styles_tablet=”” transform_styles_phone=”” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]The life of this majestic animal is very fragile. In addition to predators such as killer whales, sharks and disease, man remains their greatest danger. Whaling, but also the repercussions of human activity: pollution, boats, drift nets… are all factors that make their lives more fragile. [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”0px||||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”20px||20px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”0px||10px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text content_tablet=”<\/p>\n ” content_phone=”<\/p>\n ” content_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”|||on|||||” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_font_size=”55px” header_2_letter_spacing=”1.5px” header_2_font_size_tablet=”” header_2_font_size_phone=”30px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ make_equal=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”90%” max_width=”90%” custom_padding_tablet=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding_tablet=”||30px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_css_main_element=”margin:auto;” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_3_font_size=”45px” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” header_3_font_size_tablet=”” header_3_font_size_phone=”30px” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n The whale shark frequents the waters of Nosy Be from September to December. It is possible to see them the rest of the year during a cruise or a scuba dive, but this period is the best time to see them.<\/strong><\/p>\n For a respectful observation of whale sharks, it is advisable to respect certain rules<\/span>:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_main_element=”margin:auto;” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.nosykomba.com\/media\/requin-baleine-surface.jpg” title_text=”requin-baleine-surface” force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”About” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#fefae0″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”20px||20px||false|false” bottom_divider_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ make_equal=”on” module_class=”custom_row” _builder_version=”4.16″ width=”90%” max_width=”90%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ module_class=”second-on-mobile” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_css_main_element=”margin:auto;” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.nosykomba.com\/media\/requin-baleine-poissons-pilotes.jpg” title_text=”requin-baleine-poissons-pilotes” force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding_tablet=”20px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ module_class=”first-on-mobile” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”||||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_css_main_element=”margin:auto;” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_3_font_size=”45px” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” header_3_font_size_tablet=”” header_3_font_size_phone=”30px” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_letter_spacing=”0.5px” text_line_height=”2em” transform_scale_tablet=”” transform_scale_phone=”” transform_scale_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_translate_tablet=”” transform_translate_phone=”” transform_translate_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_rotate_tablet=”” transform_rotate_phone=”” transform_rotate_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_skew_tablet=”” transform_skew_phone=”” transform_skew_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_origin_tablet=”” transform_origin_phone=”” transform_origin_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_styles_last_edited=”on|desktop” text_font_size_tablet=”16px” text_font_size_phone=”16px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” text_letter_spacing_tablet=”” text_letter_spacing_phone=”0px” text_letter_spacing_last_edited=”on|tablet” transform_styles_tablet=”” transform_styles_phone=”” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]Unlike the whale, which is a mammal, the whale shark is a fish. It is the largest fish in the world: its average size is eight metres, but some measure more than ten metres. Its weight varies up to twelve tons. This massiveness may impress, but these creatures are gentle and harmless to humans. 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These dots on their backs allow for individual identification. The whale shark feeds mainly on krill, small fish and squid, as well as plankton, which it filters, and a liquid that corals spread.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_letter_spacing=”0.5px” text_line_height=”2em” text_font_size_tablet=”16px” text_font_size_phone=”16px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” text_letter_spacing_tablet=”” text_letter_spacing_phone=”0px” text_letter_spacing_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]Although it travels thousands of kilometres on its migrations, it moves rather quietly.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”-10px||||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”20px||20px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”40px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”40px||0px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ make_equal=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”90%” max_width=”90%” custom_margin_phone=”||||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”off|phone” custom_padding_tablet=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding_tablet=”||30px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_css_main_element=”margin:auto;” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_3_font_size=”45px” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” header_3_font_size_tablet=”” header_3_font_size_phone=”30px” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]During their breeding season, it is possible to observe groups of whale sharks, although this one is quite solitary.\n
Humpback whales<\/h2>\n
What season to watch whales in Nosy Be?<\/h3>\n
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Reproduction and behaviour<\/h3>\n
Vulnerability<\/h3>\n
Whale sharks<\/h2>\n
Whale sharks<\/h2>\n
Whale sharks<\/h2>\n
When to watch whale sharks in Madagascar?<\/h3>\n
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