Scientists made an incredible discovery last year: a small, "unique" group of baleen whales in the Gulf of Mexico that make up an entirely new species. The whales — up to 60,000 pounds each ...

The Bryde's whale, including the Gulf of Mexico population, had received protection under the Endangered Species Act in 2019, according to Smithsonian Magazine, and Rice’s whales assumed that ...

There are only about 50 Rice's whales remaining in the Gulf of Mexico, making them a critically endangered species. New research by Florida International University scientists shows the animals ...

With less than 50 surviving Gulf of Mexico whales left, critical protections are needed to protect the species from extinction.

The Gulf of Mexico whale or Rice's whale was only identified as a unique species last year. Scientists estimate there are fewer than 50 still surviving. How did the Rice's whale become known to ...

A newly-found whale species, which only has 50 individuals and is the only large whale to live year-round in U.S. waters, is at risk of extinction, officials said.

A Rice’s whale is shown in the Gulf of Mexico. | U.S. Marine Mammal Commission Republicans and conservative groups are also making the Rice’s whale an issue in the 2024 campaign.

Legal disputes centered around the protection of an endangered whale species have caused a delay in sale for federal Gulf of Mexico oil and gas leases, officials say.

President Joe Biden signed the FY 2025 version of the NDAA into law on Christmas Eve. Also known as the Gulf of Mexico whale, Rice's whale was only identified as a unique species in 2021 when ...

Rice’s whale is the only year-round resident baleen whale in the northern Gulf of Mexico. At an estimated population size of only 51 animals, it is one of the world’s most endangered baleen ...

Rice's whale is the only resident baleen whale in the Gulf of Mexico. It is also one of the world's most endangered whales. Only an estimated 50 individuals are left.

The critically endangered species is targeting a nutritious fish to stay healthy, according to new research. There are only about 50 Rice's whales remaining in the Gulf of Mexico, making them a ...