Officials hail 'encouraging' number of north Atlantic right whale births
by Richard Luscombe in Miami from on (#5D8X4)
- At least 14 new calves seen off south-eastern US this season
- Advocacy group warns of ongoing unusual mortality event'
Wildlife officials in Florida have reported an encouraging" number of sightings of critically endangered North Atlantic right whales off the south-eastern US, including at least 14 new calves, three born to first-time mothers.
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