Symbolizes: Love
Majestic and gentle, the North Atlantic Right Whale is a powerful symbol of enduring love between mother and calf, between species and sea, and between humanity and the natural world we’re working to protect.
These whales can live up to 70 years, but their future is uncertain. Fewer than 370 remain in the wild, with only around 70 sexually mature females. Each life is vital. Each birth, a celebration.
Right Whales earned their name from whalers who considered them the “right” whale to kill, slow-moving, rich in blubber, and buoyant after death. Today, their scientific name, Eubalaena glacialis, translates to "true whale of ice," a nod to both their origin and their quiet resilience.
Found off the coasts of the U.S. and Canada, North Atlantic Right Whales face immense threats, most commonly entanglement in fishing gear and collisions with vessels. Yet they continue to return, generation after generation, to the same coastal waters to breed and give birth.
Newborn calves weigh up to 2,000 pounds, and females reach sexual maturity around age 10. They can remain underwater for up to 40 minutes, navigating the deep with calm grace.
Their most distinguishing features are the callosities, rough white patches on their heads. These markings, home to tiny parasitic shrimp, are as unique as fingerprints and allow researchers to identify individuals.
Despite these challenges, N. Atlantic Right Whales play a remarkable role in our planet’s health. As a species, whales are powerful allies in the fight against climate change contributing to carbon sequestration up to four times more effectively than the Amazon rainforest.
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