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Mother of Injured Whale Calf Is an Extraordinary Whale
January 16, 2020
Derecha the North Atlantic right exhibited several behaviors that are not traditional for other right whale mothers....Read More
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Muddy Right Whales
August 15, 2019
New England Aquarium scientists look at why whales are taking mud baths at the bottom of the ocean....Read More
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Dead Right Whale in Canada Identified As Wolverine
June 5, 2019
Researchers at the New England Aquarium have identified the dead right whale found in Canada’s Gulf of St. Lawrence as a 9-year-old male named Wolverine....Read More
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Scientists Spot First Right Whale Calf of the Season
December 31, 2018
The year is ending on a positive note for the endangered North Atlantic right whale population as scientists spot the first calf of the 2018-2019 calving season!...Read More
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Field Season: August in the Bay of Fundy
August 27, 2018
The field season is almost over for our Right Whale Research Team, but August brought glassy calm seas and stellar listening conditions, but the whales are still being elusive....Read More
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A Rare Right Whale Sighting in Iceland
July 24, 2018
Whale watchers on Elding Adventure at Sea got a rare treat this week when a right whale fed off the coast of Iceland. ...Read More
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An Odd Winter for Right Whales
February 14, 2018
A sighting in the Gulf of Mexico, but a quiet winter on the East Coast. It's been an odd season for North Atlantic right whales. ...Read More