US says most humpback whales no longer endangered
Miami (AFP) Apr 21, 2015 - The humpback whale has long been considered an endangered species, but the US government said Monday that the population has rebounded in most areas and no longer needs protection. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration proposed a "more tailored conservation approach" that would reclassify the humpback into 14 distinct population segments, 10 of which would be taken off the en ... more

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