Right Whale Extinction Alert: No Confirmed Births in 2018

This should be a time of hope and new beginnings for the beleaguered North Atlantic right whale. North Atlantic right whales birth their calves from December to March, but this year the calves are missing. Scientists have yet to confirm any 2018 whale births.¹

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Imperiled North Atlantic Right Whales

Only around 450 of these rare whales remain on the planet. And — with just 100 reproductively mature females capable of birthing the next generation of these unique marine mammals — the entire species is at risk.²

Unless dramatic action is taken, scientists say that North Atlantic right whales could be extinct in just a few decades.³

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• Mobilize thousands of nature lovers to speak out for these imperiled whales.

These whales are running out of time and they need your help. Please donate today to help save whales and protect the environment.

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1. Russ Bynum, “‘Truly alarming’: No babies for endangered right whales,” The Associated Press, March 26, 2018.
2. Doug Fraser and Mary Ann Bragg, “Special Report: North Atlantic right whales in crisis,” Cape Cod Times, March 24, 2018.
3. Joanna Walters, “North Atlantic right whales may face extinction after no new births recorded,” The Guardian, February 26, 2018.