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The comeback of the South Atlantic Humpback Whale
- "After being hunted nearly to extinction in the early 20th century, a population of humpback whales in the southern Atlantic Ocean has almost entirely recovered, according to a new study. In the late 1950s, just 440 western South Atlantic humpbacks remained. Today, scientists estimate the population at nearly 25,000 individuals. 'This is a clear example that if we do the right thing, the population will recover'". - Excerpt from Yale Environment 360
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