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300 Whales Rebound Thanks to Conservation | Dover News
Three hundred humpback whales—yes, three hundred—gathered off South Africa’s coast in a breathtaking supergroup, a stunning sign that conservation efforts are working. Once dwindling to fewer than ten thousand, these majestic giants now number over one hundred thousand, thanks largely to the 1986 global whaling ban. Scientists likened the scene to a “Manhattan skyline” of whale breath, a rare and powerful visual proof of recovery. Yet, not all whales are thriving: species like the North Atlantic right whale remain critically endangered, with only 380 left. And with shipping routes shifting…
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