Australia's population of southern right whales has experienced substantial growth since the late 1970s when they began to recover from whaling, but a new study reveals troubling signs in their ...

The Southern right whale has a median lifespan of 73.4 years, and 10% live beyond 131.8 years. The North Atlantic right whale has a median lifespan of only 22.3 years because of human impacts, and ...

By Michael Irving December 29, 2024 A Southern right whale mother and calf, which have now been found to live much longer than we thought Dr Els Vermeulen View 1 Images ...

Australia's southern right whale population took a heavy hit from whaling in the 1800s, but showed signs of recovering starting in the 1970s.

One in ten southern right whales lives past the age of 131, new research suggests. Paula Ribas / Getty Images Right whales are among the rarest whales on Earth, and their populations are highly ...