What you can see, in the bush and in the sea
Explore the wildlife of the Eastern Shores by category, from nesting turtles and passing humpback whales to the zebra, kudu and buffalo of the grassland loops.
Marine Life
Dolphins
Working the backline at first light
Dolphins work the backline at Cape Vidal at first light, and they are one of the reasons an early walk on the beach is worth …
Marine Life
Humpback whale
Winter migrants passing remarkably close inshore
From June to November, humpback whales stream past Cape Vidal on their winter migration from the cold feeding grounds of the …
Marine Life
Leatherback turtle
One of the largest reptiles alive, nesting on these beaches
The enormous leatherback shares the loggerhead’s summer season at Cape Vidal, hauling out of the surf on warm nights to lay a…
Marine Life
Loggerhead turtle
A summer nesting visitor to Cape Vidal's beaches
From late November to March, the beaches of Cape Vidal become a nursery, and the loggerhead is one of the two ancient species…