"A rare whale is having an encouraging season for births. Scientists warn it might still go extinct"#Whales #Animals
North Atlantic right whale numbers slowly rise after years of declineStronger laws are needed to protect the endangered whales, experts urge,
"Canada’s Whale Sanctuary Gives Former Captive Whales a Place to Heal"#Canada #Whales #Animals
Canada’s Whale Sanctuary Gives Former Captive Whales a Place to Heal | Happy Eco NewsCanada’s whale sanctuary in Nova Scotia will become the country’s first natural-sea refuge for retired captive whales. Not built specifically for Marineland’s belugas, it nonetheless offers them and other whales a humane, long-awaited alternative to concrete tanks. The project could shape global standards for cetacean welfare.
"Forever chemicals in whales have plummeted. Here’s why it might not be good news"#PFAS #ForeverChemicals #Whales
Forever chemicals in whales have decreased. Why aren’t we celebrating?Newer forever chemicals aren’t showing up in the ocean like legacy ones – and scientists don’t know why.
"New diets, bubble tricks and learning to share: The fascinating ways whales adapt to climate change"#Whales #Animals #Climate
Whales may ‘divide resources’ to cope with climate change - studyScientists have analysed almost 30 years of data to discover how whales in the North Atlantic Ocean are learning to co-exist in a warming world.
"These ‘cryptic’ whales had never been seen alive in the wild before - then scientists found six"#Whales #Animals
How scientists managed to spot one of the world’s rarest whalesGinkgo-toothed beaked whales have long remained a mystery, but a groundbreaking sighting may soon change that.
"Decades of protection pay off as endangered whales make a rare comeback in Canada"#Canada #Whales #Animals
Decades of protection pay off as endangered whales make a rare comeback in Canada | The Optimist DailyA population of endangered northern bottlenose whales in Canada is rebounding, offering rare hope for marine conservation success.
"North Atlantic right whale birth rate is up but extinction still looms"#Whales #Animals
North Atlantic right whale birth rate is up but extinction still loomsPORTLAND, 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 slowly rising after several years of […]
"A rare right whale spotted off Ireland resurfaces near Boston"#Ireland #Boston #Whales #Animals
A rare right whale spotted off Ireland resurfaces near BostonA critically endangered North Atlantic right whale first seen off Ireland has been re-identified near Boston, marking a rare transatlantic sighting.