Southern right whales are having babies less often, but why?
- Written by Claire Charlton, Leader of Australian Right Whale Research Program, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University
Ivan Stecko/Pexels, CC BY-SAFor decades, southern right whales have been celebrated as one of conservation’s success stories.
Once driven to the brink of extinction by commercial whaling, southern right whales slowly returned to Australian coastlines through the late 20th century. Their recovery reflected the power of international...





