Right whale scientists see small increase in population, but fear it could be temporary
But they've seen plenty of lows, including the likely deaths of four of the calves, the confirmed deaths of one other calf and four adult whales, and the entanglement of more than a half-dozen whales in fishing gear off the coasts of Canada and the U.
Right whale population grows 4% but extinction remains a threat
One of the rarest species of whale in the world has increased slightly in population, encouraging conservationists and leading to a new call to protect the giant animals.
Right Whale Population Grows Despite Extinction Risk
The numbers of North Atlantic right whales has risen slightly, leading conservationists to call for more effort to protect them.
North Atlantic right whale population actually increases, but ‘threats from vessel strikes and entanglement’ remain
The North Atlantic right whale population has actually ticked up, a “little bit of positive news” for once but the critically endangered species still faces significant threats, according to local scientists.
North Atlantic right whale population grew in 2023, but still vulnerable to humans
The estimated population of North Atlantic right whales increased in 2023, but a group of international marine scientists say human behaviour still poses a significant threat to the critically endangered species.
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Immigration could help reverse United States’ slowing population growth
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Lowcountry count reveals snapshot of homeless population
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Copperhead Population By State
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Right whale population sees gains
After years of decline, there is evidence of an uptick in the North Atlantic right whale population. The North Atlantic Right ...
Indiana resident pleads for help, transparency as exploding migrant population overwhelms community
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Germany identifies its first case of new mpox variant, views risk to wider population as low
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Russia's economy faces a demographic disaster and risks seeing its population reduced by half by the end of this century, think tank says
"Putin's government has not evinced visible concern that Russia's population might be cut in half by century's end," an ...