Scientist tells of ‘euphoric feeling,’ seeing fin whales return to southern ocean

From the brink of extinction, the mighty fin whale has made an incredible resurgence, delighting researchers off the coast of Antarctica. In new research, scientists discuss the species’ rebound, and share lessons for biodiversity conservation. The World’s Marco Werman speaks to Helena Herr, a marine mammal ecologist at the University of Hamburg. 

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