In 30 years, 25,000 whales have been born in the waters of Baja, Mexico
Mulegé, Baja California Sur (BCS). In the last 30 years, over 25,000 gray whale specimens have been born in the lagoons of Ojo de Liebre and San Ignacio, in the Mexican state of Baja California Sur. During the same period 735 whales have died, mostly adults over 30 years old.
According to data from locl environmental authorities, almost 90% of the gray whales in the American continent, see the light for the first time in Ojo de Liebre and San Ignacio, while the rest are born in other lagoons located further south along the Mexican coast.
Among the causes of death is natural death and others due to starvation, weakness or malnutrition, after the trip they make from the north pole to the Vizcaino Biosphere Reserve off the coasts of Baja California Sur.

Whale watching in Baja Sur (Photo: bcsnoticias.mx)