{
  "id": 18531727,
  "title": "Scientists discovered an unknown baby right whale off Canada. They say it’s a cause for joy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/scientists-discovered-an-unknown-baby-right-whale-off-canada-they-say-18531727",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-06T17:03:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mongabay",
    "slug": "mongabay",
    "url": "https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/11/scientists-discovered-an-unknown-baby-right-whale-off-canada-they-say-its-a-cause-for-joy/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Scientists have made an exciting discovery off the coast of Canada, capturing images of an unidentified baby North Atlantic right whale near Anticosti Island in Quebec in September. This finding, made by researchers at the New England Aquarium in Boston, has brought joy to the conservation community, as it is one of the rarest sea mammals globally. After analyzing photos and data, the scientists concluded that the calf was likely born months ago and went unnoticed during winter surveys for the giant animals. The discovery brings the total number of baby right whales identified during the most recent birthing season to 24.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Scientists discovered an unknown baby right whale off Canada. They say it’s a cause for joy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/scientists-discovered-an-unknown-baby-right-whale-off-canada-they-say",
        "published": "2026-11-06T15:26:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}