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Whale of the Month: Rice’s Whale

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Whale of the Month: Rice’s Whale
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What whale are we talking about this month?
Thanks for asking. This time we’re looking at Rice’s whale (Balaenoptera ricei), also sometimes referred to as the Gulf of Mexico whale.
Don’t you mean the “Gulf of America” whale?
Don’t get me started.
Why not? That would actually be pretty good branding.
You know, you’re kind of right. The Trump administration, which insists on calling the Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of America,” recently put a target on these rare, uniquely American whales’ backs by pr

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