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Rare North Atlantic Right Whales Spotted Off Alabama

2/8/2025

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Two North Atlantic right whales, Kurlew and Koala, were sighted off Alabama's Gulf Coast, a breathtaking moment for a species teetering on the brink with only about 370 left. Capt. Bobby Kelly captured this rare encounter, while a mother whale named Accordion and her calf near New York's bustling shipping lanes sparked urgent safety worries.

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Two North Atlantic right whales, Kurlew and Koala, were sighted off Alabama's Gulf Coast, a breathtaking moment for a species teetering on the brink with only about 370 left. Capt. Bobby Kelly captured this rare encounter, while a mother whale named Accordion and her calf near New York's bustling shipping lanes sparked urgent safety worries.