Southern humpbacks in genetic strife

from The Science Show - Separate stories podcast · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Humpback whales narrowly survived being hunted to extinction in the era of industrial whaling, but while their recovery has been strong, they are left with low genetic diversity which may affect their resilience in a changing climate.

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