Neat News 1385 (added 2019-10-16)

Humpback whale protection successful

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Humpback whales in the southwest Atlantic were almost hunted to extinction. It is assumed that the population was reduced in the early 20th century to only a few hundred animals. Due to protection the population has risen with 25,000 animals to almost the level assumed originally.

News seen at: BBC - Science & Environment