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Incredibly rare: Gray whale, extinct in Atlantic for 200 years, spotted south of Nantucket

Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

7 Mar 2024

A gray whale, presumed extinct in the Atlantic for over 200 years, was spotted by the New England Aquarium team south of Nantucket, suggesting climate change effects.

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