Scientists Add a Whale Calf to Their Count
Photos helped researchers identify a baby they had missed.
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In this lesson: Identify how the calf was found and what changed.
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had missed the calf
Had missed places the unsuccessful winter observation before the later discovery.
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How did the photos help scientists?
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They helped scientists identify a calf missed during winter surveys. It was added to the season’s known total.
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