Whales can live way longer than scientists thought
How long can North Atlantic right whales live? Scientists may finally have an answer
The endangered right whales' median age at death is about 22. Southern right whales, a closely related species, generally live into their seventies. The difference? Southern whales aren’t facing entanglements in fishing gear and boat collisions at the same rate.
Three critically endangered North Atlantic right whales have been spotted entangled in fishing gear off the Eastern Seaboard ...
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Right Whales Can Live For Over 130 Years, Nearly Twice As Long As Previously ThoughtThe results revealed that while the median lifespan of Southern right whales is 73.4 years, 10 percent are capable of ...
A survey team said a thick rope was located over one whale’s head and back, which could cause its eventual death.
Bowhead whales — cousins of right whales — can also live incredibly long lives, with some surviving for two centuries. As ...
The data revealed that Southern right whales can live for more than 130 years, with some speculated to reach the ripe old age ...
New research published in Science Advances reveals that right whales can survive for more than 130 years—almost twice as long ...
Entangled right whales were seen off the coast of Massachusetts, and scientists say one of them is likely to die.
The North Atlantic right whales, which were seen off the coast of Massachusetts, are one of the most endangered large whale ...
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The two whales have been identified as a juvenile male — which authorities think will “likely to die” — and a 13-year-old ...
In a new study, researchers use novel techniques to uncover more accurate life expectancy estimates of southern and North ...
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