The endangered North American right whales calving off the Georgia and Florida coast had a record year with whale observers in the region reporting 38 new calves spotted. The count started in November and ended on March 31, when the calving season ended. The season's sightings surpassed the record 31 calves spotted in 2001. The number of calves spotted occurs in cycles, with high numbers for a few years followed by lows.
(Associated Press)
(Associated Press)
