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

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

North Atlantic right whales are having a good year, but their population still numbers fewer than 400. This species needs ...

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

The critically endangered North Atlantic right whale population has ticked up again, according to local researchers who say ...

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

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

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

There are around 380 North Atlantic right whales in existence. Scientists identify them by catalog numbers but some also have ...

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

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