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The whales give birth off the southeastern U.S. in the winter and spring and migrate north to New England and Canada to feed.

Researchers identified a North American right whale mom by her lighthouse-shaped pattern when she was spotted with a calf off Sapelo Island, Georgia, on Dec. 1. Getty Images/iStockphoto ...

An endangered North Atlantic right whale has been spotted off the waters of Prince Edward Island entangled in fishing gear.

The consequences of the whales’ shifting habitats are dire: Under threat from fishing gear entanglements and vessel strikes, the dwindling North Atlantic right whale species – with a ...

There are estimated to be about 2,000-3,500 southern right whales in the Australian population, but that is a long way off the estimated pre-whaling numbers of 70,000-160,000.

However, Ms Jones said any sighting of a whale was always special. "It's a wild species coming right on our doorstep and they're just magnificent creatures," she said.

Researchers identified a North American right whale mom by her lighthouse-shaped pattern when she was spotted with a calf off Sapelo Island, Georgia, on Dec. 1. Getty Images/iStockphoto ...

This time of year is when Humpback and southern right whales migrate north through Tasmanian waters. The whales swim to calving grounds and aggregation areas. They’ll be passing through ...

A young North Atlantic right whale recently spotted entangled off P.E.I.'s North Shore appears to be in poor health, says a group that's waiting for the next sighting so it can attempt a rescue.Last ...