Right whales were hunted for oil, meat, and apparel materials — for corset stays, umbrella ribs, and buggy whips — until the early 20th century. Once abundant, the North Pacific right whale is now the ...

In a rare sighting recently, the endangered North Pacific right whale was spotted off the coast of California by a marine wildlife team near Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary.

Scientists spotted a very rare North Pacific Right Whale at Cordell Bank, a shallow granite outcrop about 3 miles off the Point Reyes National Seashore coast on Friday May 24, 2024. The whale was ...

Right whales have been listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act since 1970. The North Atlantic right whale population is estimated at just 372, only 70 of which are breeding females.

Scientists recognized the creature as a North Pacific right whale due to its distinct features. The whale pictured here is a different right whale than the one spotted on May 24. Robert Pitman ...

North Pacific right whale, Eubalaena japonica. (John Durban/NOAA via Courthouse News) (CN) — After a year of deliberation, the National Marine Fisheries Services on Monday announced its intention to ...

A North Pacific right whale, believed to be one of only 32 surviving individuals of the critically endangered species, was photographed by a Monterey Bay Whale Watch vessel on Sunday March 5, 2023.

A critically endangered North Pacific right whale was observed off the coast of Point Reyes National Seashore in a rare recent sighting.

Scientists recognized the creature as a North Pacific right whale due to its distinct features. The whale pictured here is a different right whale than the one spotted on May 24. Robert Pitman ...

A critically endangered North Pacific right whale was spotted off the Marin County coast on Friday, thrilling scientists.

Scientists recognized the creature as a North Pacific right whale due to its distinct features. The whale pictured here is a different right whale than the one spotted on May 24. Robert Pitman ...