Officials hail 'encouraging' number of north Atlantic right whale births

• At least 14 new calves seen off south-eastern US this season
• Advocacy group warns of ongoing ‘unusual mortality event’

Wildlife officials in Florida have reported an “encouraging” number of sightings of critically endangered North Atlantic right whales off the south-eastern US, including at least 14 new calves, three born to first-time mothers.

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source https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jan/25/north-atlantic-right-whale-births-recorded-us-east-coast-endangered-species