North Atlantic right whale calves are being spotted again this year, a small ray of light for one of the world's most endangered large whale species.
Two calves were spotted by the Center for Coastal Studies' aerial survey team in New England's Cape Cod Bay, bringing the number seen there to three for 2019, the center said last week.There are only about 411 of these whales left in the world, and last year, not a single calf was spotted, making researchers wonder if they may be on the edge of extinction.
"The seven born so far this year offer an emblem of hope that North Atlantic right whales can bounce back if given the chance."Read MoreThe population has been especially hard-hit in previous years. In 2017, 17 dead right whales -- an unusually high number -- washed up on Atlantic beaches. At least 50 whales have died this decade, according to Mayo."If you don't have calves and you have whales dying, that's a pretty bad situation," Mayo said.
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