North Atlantic right whales often stay close to shore and at the surface, like this calf feeding on zooplankton. This behavior increases the risk of collisions with ships. Photo: New England Aquarium North Atlantic right whales are among the most endangered whale...
The Southern Right Whales are called “Right whales” in English because they were the ‘right’ whales for whaling due to their buoyancy and low swimming speed. For more than 350 years, the population in the South Atlantic has been heavily...