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(Gulf of Mexico) Whale species discovered just last year already on the brink of extinction
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/gulf-of-mexico-rices-whale-open-letter-1.6617350Whale species discovered just last year already on the brink of extinction
It's been less than a year since scientists identified the Gulf of Mexico whale as a distinct species, and it's already on the verge of extinction.
Scientists estimate there are only between 50 and 100 of the creatures in existence, and they make their home in U.S. waters that are rife with dangerous human activity, including oil and gas speculation.
"As soon as we knew that this was a unique species, we also knew that it was one of the most critically endangered species on the planet," Vancouver's Michael Jasny, director of the Marine Mammal Protection Project at the Natural Resources Defense Council, told As It Happens host Nil Köksal.
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Plus whale song recording
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