One of The Most Endangered Whales Is Swimming Back From The Brink of Extinction

The critically endangered North Atlantic right whale is on the right track.

After teetering on the brink of extinction for over a century, this giant marine mammal ( Eubalaena glacialis ) is finally showing signs of a slow recovery.

Researchers at the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium have shared that in 2024, the population increased by just over 2 percent compared to 2023.

That's 8 new whale calves, bringing the total number of remaining animals to an estimated 384. While that's only a small bump, it's a hopeful turn of events. Since 2020, the North Atlantic right whale population has increased by more than 7 percent.

The decade before that, however, the population plummeted by about 25 percent.

"It's always a great feeling when we can share positive news about this critical