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Humpback Whales May Lose Endangered Tag

Some 60K animals believed to be alive today

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 6, 2009 11:55 AM CST

(Newser) – In attempt to determine whether the humpback whales still need to be saved, the government is reviewing the marine mammals' place on the endangered species list for the first time in a decade. The results look promising: “They appear to be coming back pretty... Read full story »

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