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Only 51 of these U.S. whales remain. Little has been done to prevent their extinction

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Rice's whales are one of the most recently discovered whale species in the world — and already one of the most endangered. But protections for the Gulf of Mexico species have been repeatedly delayed. (KL Murphy for NPR)
Rice's whales are one of the most recently discovered whale species in the world — and already one of the most endangered. But protections for the Gulf of Mexico species have been repeatedly delayed. (KL Murphy for NPR)

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