Research
Scientists discovered an unknown baby right whale off Canada. They say it's a cause for joy
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The Brief
- Scientists discovered an unknown baby right whale off Canada.
- The calf is described as weighing about 15,000 pounds (6,804 kilograms).
- Researchers who study rare whales had not detected the calf for months before finding it.
Why it matters
The discovery of a previously unrecorded calf of a critically endangered species adds to the population knowledge researchers use to protect right whales.
- #right whales
- #marine biology
- #wildlife conservation
- #canada
It would seem difficult to miss a 15,000-pound (6,804-kilogram) baby, but for months scientists who study rare whales did just that, and now they couldn't be happier.
Timeline
Discovery of the unknown baby right whale off Canada reported
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Scientists discovered an unknown baby right whale off Canada. They say it's a cause for joy