The International Union for Conservation (IUCN) has uplisted the North Atlantic Right Whales from endangered to critically endangered. This move now raises concern about the possible extinction of these whales. The Right Whales have for a long time been listed as an endangered species in a bid to lobby authorities for protection.
Right Whales Now Ranked As Critically Endangered Species
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Mon, 07/13/2020 - 10:30am
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