The right whale population increased to 384, up from 376 the year prior, according to estimates released by The North ...

North Atlantic right whales are said to have received their name because historically, they were the 'right' whales for ...

For critically endangered North Atlantic right whales, the 2024 population count has stirred hope, but scientists say ...

The North Atlantic right whale ( Eubalaena glacialis) is one of the most endangered large whales. Their very name references ...

Unlike other baleens like the fin whale, humpback, and blue whale, the North Atlantic right whale has been slow to recover.

The North Atlantic right whale population continues to grow slightly, but advocates say stronger protections are needed for ...

Estimated annual births for the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale outnumbered deaths for the fourth year in a ...

The endangered North Atlantic right whale population increased an estimated 2.1% between 2023 and 2024. The past year has ...

Among our favorites is Brussels Sprouts, named as such because the callosity pattern on the 4-year-old male’s head is ...

Scientists at the New England Aquarium have unveiled a new slate of named North Atlantic right whales — a tradition that ...

The Marshfield Police Department’s harbormaster patrolled the waters nearby. Dozens of endangered North Atlantic Right whales were seen feeding off the coast of Massachusetts over the past few days.

The slowly rising numbers come after a decade of population declines. But threats including entanglement in fishing gear, ...