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Despite thousands of hours of flights to monitor the federally endangered right whale, no human had ever seen the birth of one -- until these photographs were taken in the winter of 2005, according to the New England Aquarium. Out of a population of around 350, scientists say every new right whale calf is a call for celebration.
Despite thousands of hours of flights to monitor the federally endangered right whale, no human had ever seen the birth of one -- until these photographs were taken in the winter of 2005, according to the New England Aquarium. Out of a population of around 350, scientists say every new right whale calf is a call for celebration.
(New England Aquarium Photo)
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