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Endangered Whales Gave Birth to Few Babies This Year as Population Declines
- The North Atlantic right whale gave birth to only 11 mother-calf pairs during the 2023-2024 birthing season off the southeastern United States.
- This low count reflects a decline in the population driven by dangers such as getting caught in commercial fishing equipment and impacts from sizable vessels.
- Scientists from the New England Aquarium said the population includes about 70 reproductive females, with several giving birth for the first time, offering some hope.
- Philip Hamilton, a senior scientist, noted that although fewer calves were born this year, the arrival of four first-time mothers offers a hopeful sign for the population's future.
- Conservationists warn this slow reproduction and low birth rate increase extinction risk and emphasize the urgent need for enhanced whale protections.
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Endangered whales gave birth to few babies this year as population declines
A vanishing species of whale gave birth to few babies this birthing season, raising alarms among scientists and conservationists who fear the animal could go extinct.
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