Experts have confirmed that large whales habitat near coastline of the Chinese mainland after a month of investigation. There have been reports about the sighting of whales from local residents and tourists since March this year. /VCG Photo

More than ten whales are identified in the waters of Weizhou Island in Beihai City in south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. /VCG Photo

As a top predator in ocean, whales are an indicator of the health of oceanic ecosystem. Other groups of whales are expected to habitat in the region as well. /China News Service Photo