Scientists have confirmed the presence of a whale off New England that went extinct in the Atlantic Ocean two centuries ago – an exciting discovery, but one they said that illustrates the impact of climate change on sea life.

Researchers with the New England Aquarium in Boston found the gray whale while flying 30 miles south of Nantucket, Massachusetts, on 1 March. The whale, which can weigh 60,000 pounds (27,215kg), typically lives in the northern Pacific Ocean.

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[–] fellstone@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I thought this said gay whale at first.

[–] EdibleFriend@lemmy.world 15 points 8 months ago

https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/humpback-whales-gay-sex-photographed-first-time-hawaii-rcna141172

No, we spotted those a few days ago.