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Southern Right Whale Population Soars to 4,700 in Patagonia
10/8/2025
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Story summary
- Southern right whales in Argentina’s Patagonia rebounded from about 600 to roughly 4,700.
- Peninsula Valdés is a crucial conservation site, housing a key breeding population.
- This year’s counts exceed 2,100 whales, including 863 mothers with calves.
- Aerial surveys and satellite tracking monitor migration; the population expands toward busier areas, with whale-watching peaking August–September.
