North Atlantic right whale birth rate is up but extinction still looms

Mongabay
Jan 7, 2026, 6:24 pm154 pts
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — One of the world’s rarest whale species is having more babies this year than in some recent seasons, but experts say many more young are needed to help stave off the possibility of extinction. The North Atlantic right whale’s population numbers an estimated 384 animals and is…

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