17K views | WHALE SIGHTING: Gray whales swam through Newport Beach, California on Wednesday during their annual migration. The whales are headed toward warmer water in Baja California, Mexico. | CBS Newspath | Facebook

674 reactions · 29 shares | Each winter, hundreds of gray whales...

46K views · 378 shares | STUNNING VIDEO: A gray whale calf was spotted swimming alongside its mother off the coast of Dana Point. Drone video shows the mother and child breaching the waters, surfacing several times and letting out some whale blows. https://abc7.la/2PKnMnD  | ABC7 | Facebook

Gray whales have few natural enemies, but their main threat comes from orcas (killer whales). This is one reason why San Ignacio Lagoon is the perfect nursery: 👉 Shallow waters protect the calves from orcas 👉 The lagoon is sheltered from strong ocean currents and waves 👉 Shallow depths let mothers keep a close eye on their calves as they learn to surface for air, dive, and interact with other whales Want to visit this protected gray whale sanctuary? 🐋 Join us for a multi-day adventure with d

Why do gray whales migrate to Baja? 🐋 Because the warmer, more protected waters in the bays and lagoons along the Pacific coast are perfect for mating, giving birth, and caring for calves during the winter. Single gray whales visit different lagoons with one thing on their minds: to mate. We’re all for it — the more mating that happens, the more calves we’ll see next season. The females that became pregnant in these same lagoons last year now return to give birth to their calves. Come meet the

71K views · 7.3K reactions | The second sighting of a migrating gray whale off the coast of Dana Point this week! Gray whales aren't normally seen in July, what a cool, rare encounter!  @captdaveswhalewatching  @ryanbanasphotography @foxy_stacie @hannypotter | Dana Point Harbor | Facebook