Female right whale with calf, by Richard Ellis. New Bedford Whaling Museum collection
A total of 20 offspring being added to a population doesn’t seem like much. But, when the species is one as endangered as the North Atlantic Right Whale, even this number is worth noting. A story in today’s Savannah Morning News talks a bit about the calving season and is a reminder that we can start looking for the mom’s and calves along the outer edges of Massachusetts soon.
On a related note, don’t forget about our whale watch field trip on Saturday, May 21, leaving the NBWM at 8:00am. Register with our front desk (508) 997-0046 x100 if you want to join us.
