A magnificent new whale has just been discovered -- but already it's on the brink of extinction!
Just 51 Rice’s whales remain in the world, all in the Gulf of Mexico, where the US government is planning to lease what’s left of their critical habitat to oil and gas companies.
But these leases are not a done deal – and if we act quickly, we can help save the species.
Right now, the US government is asking the public for comments on the environmental impact on the area. If we pump money into an all-out ads blitz from now until 21 November we can send hundreds of thousands of people to comment — and drown the US government with our powerful message: save Rice’s whales. Are you in?
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Scientists are calling on the White House to save a whale species unique to the Gulf of Mexico
WUSF Public Media. 8 November 2022.
WUSF Public Media. 8 November 2022.
One Whale Is Worth Thousands of Trees in Climate Fight, New Report Says
TIME. 20 November 2019.
TIME. 20 November 2019.
Scientists named a new species of whale last year. Now, they're "on the edge of extinction."
CBS News. 17 October 2022.
CBS News. 17 October 2022.
Scientists just discovered a new whale. Now they fear it may go extinct.
The Washington Post. 13 October 2022.
The Washington Post. 13 October 2022.
World's 'most endangered' whale under threat from Gulf oil industry, scientists say
Nola.com. 18 October 2022.
Nola.com. 18 October 2022.