US federal officials say it is time to consider the possibility that North Atlantic right whales could become extinct, unless new steps are taken to protect them. North Atlantic’s greatest survivors are hunted once more Read moreThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa) has said there are only about 450 North Atlantic right whales left and 17 have died in 2017. There are only about 100 breeding female North Atlantic right whales left. “The current status of the right whales is a critical situation and using our available resources to recover right whales is of high importance and high urgency,” he said. Facebook Twitter Pinterest A North Atlantic right whale dives, near a New England Aquarium research boat.

Source: The Guardian December 10, 2017 13:49 UTC