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How Many Whales Does It Take To Save A Species? The Story Of The Rice’s Whale

How many whales does it take to save a species? For the Rice’s whale, the answer may be all of them. Found only in the Gulf of Mexico, this newly recognized species is already on the edge of extinction, with just 51 estimated to remain. By studying individual whales, scientists have uncovered critical insights about how Rice’s whales feed, rest, travel, and survive in one of the most industrialized marine environments in the world. Their stories are a reminder that science, not politics, must guide decisions about endangered wildlife, and that every protection matters when extinction is this close.
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June 3, 2026 No Comments
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Following Endangered Species Day, Hundreds Rally Across the Country Against “God Squad” Exemption Shielding Oil and Gas from Endangered Species Act 

Coordinated demonstrations across Florida, Louisiana, Texas, Massachusetts, and California oppose sweeping rollback threatening marine life in the Gulf

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May 18, 2026 No Comments

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“Representing all First Nations across the country” the Assembly of First Nations joins the Union of BC Indian Chiefs in Petitioning the Biden Administration to Reverse Trump on US Wolf Culls

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 29, 2021 “Comprised of 634 Chiefs, representing all First Nations across the country,” Assembly of First Nations
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September 29, 2021 No Comments

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