Pelagic Cartilaginous FishSeason: Oct - Apr · Endangered (IUCN)Whale Shark
🧬Rhincodon typus
The largest fish on Earth. Gentle, harmless filter-feeders that congregate in the rich plankton-filled waters of the Baja California Sur bays every winter.
Ballenas grises, lobos marinos, aves playeras, tiburones y especies del Golfo de California y desierto.
Especies emblemáticas en reservas y sierras del resto de Baja California Sur.
Pelagic Cartilaginous FishSeason: Oct - Apr · Endangered (IUCN)🧬Rhincodon typus
The largest fish on Earth. Gentle, harmless filter-feeders that congregate in the rich plankton-filled waters of the Baja California Sur bays every winter.
Great Cetaceans (Marine Mammals)Season: Dec - Apr · Protected Species🧬Megaptera novaeangliae
Acclaimed for monumental breaches, intricate whale songs, and maternal care in the warm waters where the Pacific Ocean meets the Sea of Cortez in Los Cabos.
Marine Reptiles (Sea Turtles)Season: Jul - Dec · Active Nesting Sanctuaries🧬Lepidochelys olivacea
The most numerous sea turtle species nesting on Los Cabos shores, supported by community rescue camps that safeguard hundreds of thousands of hatchlings each season.
Great Cetaceans (Baleen Whales)Season: Jan - Apr · Conservation Triumph🧬Eschrichtius robustus
Protagonist of the longest mammal migration on the planet, arriving in the tranquil lagoons of Baja California Sur to give birth and famously interact with travelers.
Marine Mammals (Pinnipeds)Year-Round Resident · Highly Protected🧬Zalophus californianus
Playful, vocal, and agile apex predators of the rocky coasts, resting in famous colonies next to El Arco and throughout the Sea of Cortez.
Terrestrial Mammals (Ungulates)Sierra Resident · Subspecies Protected🧬Ovis canadensis weemsi
The master of desert precipices, perfectly adapted to extreme Baja arid environments with climbing hooves and massive curved horns.
Cartilaginous Marine RaysSeason: Apr - Jul · Giant Aggregations🧬Mobula munkiana
World-famous for gathering in massive schools and launching themselves meters into the air in breathtaking acrobatic belly-flops across Los Cabos bays.
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