Saving the Right Whale Preview
Preview: Season 50 Episode 7 | 27sVideo has Closed Captions
Follow scientists determined to save the critically endangered right whale.
The North Atlantic right whale is on the brink of extinction. But a handful of specialists are determined to help save it as they discover new secrets about the lives of these giants of the sea.
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Saving the Right Whale Preview
Preview: Season 50 Episode 7 | 27sVideo has Closed Captions
The North Atlantic right whale is on the brink of extinction. But a handful of specialists are determined to help save it as they discover new secrets about the lives of these giants of the sea.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship(thrilling music) - Oh, there's one right next to us.
(splash) - [Voiceover] An ocean giant is disappearing.
- Think it's here.
(rope zinging) - [Voiceover] What's the cause (water spouting) and what will it take - Launching!
- [Voiceover] To save them.
(drones buzzing) - Give nature a chance and it'll come right back, that's what we're asking for is to give the right whale a chance.
(whale splashes loudly) - [Voiceover] Saving the Right Whale on Nova.
(dramatic music ends)
Meet Snow Cone the Right Whale and Her Calf
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Since 2010, the average time between North Atlantic right whale births has increased. (4m 32s)
Scientists Attempt To Free Entangled Right Whale
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Entanglement responders work to free a critically endangered whale from rope. (3m 30s)
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