Scientists amazed after right whale swims here from Ireland

For seemingly the first time, researchers have confirmed that a North Atlantic right whale initially seen in European waters made its way across the ocean to the coast of North America.

North Atlantic right whales are some of the most critically endangered animals on the planet, and the revelation could give scientists new insight into how to track and conserve the species.

The whale in question was spotted by researchers from the Center for Coastal Studies during an aerial survey on Nov. 19. Staff from CCS conduct these surveys in order to track population numbers and determine when certain protections go into place.

“About four-and-a-half hours into the survey, we broke from our trackline to document a group of humpback whales about 23 nautical miles east of Boston. While photographi