A recent video of whales in Langkawi waters created a stir on social media with many surprised to find Malaysian waters are host to these majestic mammals.

But according to the conservation group, Marine Mammal Research and Conservation (Marecat), the Bryde’s whales routinely travel through there to feed on anchovies which are abundant at this time of the year.

"These whales have been taking advantage of the abundance of ikan bilis (anchovies) right now, and our team have had the great opportunity to document their feeding behaviours," Marecat said in a statement on Facebook yesterday.

Marecat has been documenting the whales and their habits in the Kedah waters since 2019.