A baby boom for North Atlantic right whales, but extinction still a threat

Mongabay
May 6, 2026, 1:21 pm183 ptsTrendingTop
Calving season for the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale has come to a close with 23 new baby whales, the most calves born in a single year since 2009. Part of the baby boom during the winter calving season can be attributed to females giving birth at closer intervals than in years past: 18 of…

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