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20% of world's right whales gathered off New England coast in unusual spot
BOSTON - About 75 North Atlantic right whales, representing about 20% of the critically endangered species' population worldwide, have gathered in an area off the coast of New England. A aerial survey team from the New England Aquarium spotted the whales this week along a 10-mile stretch off the western edge of Jeffreys Ledge.
More than 75 right whales spotted in southern Maine waters, officials say
The whales were seen “in all directions: at the surface, swimming, and diving,” said Kate Laemmle, associate research technician in the Anderson Cabot Center who was aboard the aerial survey flights.
New England Aquarium team spots more than 75 endangered right whales off coast of Maine
A group of scientists saw over 75 North Atlantic right whales gathered in the Gulf of Maine. Here's what we know.
Biologists say 75 North Atlantic right whales are grouped together off coast of NH
Biologists from the New England Aquarium say 20 percent of all the right whales in the world are together, right now, off the coast of New Hampshire.
More than 75 right whales – 20% of enganged population – spotted off Maine's coast
Dozens of critically endangered North Atlantic right whales were spotted in the Gulf of Maine this week, researchers from the New England Aquarium said Thursday. An aerial survey team from the New England Aquarium’s Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life spotted the whales on Jan.
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How long do right whales live? Nearly twice as long as previously thought, study finds
Southern right whales can live to be more than 130 years old — which is decades longer than previously thought, according to ...
Over 130 Years: Right Whales May Live Twice As Long as We Thought
Right whales can live over 130 years, but North Atlantic right whales average only 22 years due to human threats. The study ...
USA Today12d
How long can right whales live? Study extends their lifespan estimate
Scientists had believed Southern right whales have a lifespan of about 70 years, but a new study shows that endangered mammals can live twice as long as they had thought. The study found these ...
Live Science24d
These endangered whales can live up to 150 years — twice as long as previously thought
Life expectancy prediction using data collected over four decades reveals southern right whales' exceptionally long lives — far longer than scientists previously thought. Endangered southern ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation28d
Southern right whales' life span rises as study reveals blow to northern species
A new study has found the southern right whale is likely to live for much longer than initially expected. But the North Atlantic right whale, which lives off the east coast of the US ...
The Independent on MSN22d
Some whales live more than 100 years, smashing previous life expectancy estimates: Report
Some whales are more than 100 years old, smashing previously estimated life expectancies, according to new research.
Salon22d
Whales can live way longer than scientists had thought
Southern right whales have lifespans that reach well past 100 years, and 10% may live past 130 years, according to our new research published in the journal Science Advances. Some of these ...
Whales can live way longer than scientists had thought, new research shows
Some whales may live to 150. This lifespan is almost double the 70-80 years they are conventionally believed to live.
WATCH: Rick Ross's unforgettable whale watching experience in Cape Town
Rick Ross shared his whale-watching experience in Cape Town, revealing the breathtaking beauty of South Africa's coastal ...