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Photos Released Of Right Whale Birth

For the first time ever, photos of a right whale giving birth off the coast of Florida in 2005 have been released.  The photos were taken by New England Aquarium researcher Monica Zani. The photos were finally released this month after they were published in the scientific journal "Aquatic Mammals."

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The New England Aquarium team first spotted the bloody water and thought the whale had been hit by a vessel and bleeding from its injuries. They soon realized she was giving birth to a 12-foot baby right whale.

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