NEWS: Rare right whale calf struck by vessel

Make an urgent donation now to fight for these endangered whales. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [North Atlantic right whale tangled © NOAA News Archive 123110 (CC BY 2.0 DEED)/Flickr]( Defender, Have you seen the heartbreaking news? It is a brutal case of déjà vu – yet another North Atlantic right whale calf has been struck and mortally injured by a vessel. The calf suffered devastating injuries to her head, face and left lip and experts say she will likely die. [Will you make an emergency donation right now to fight for these imperiled whales?]( Your support helps us keep the pressure on the Biden administration to implement urgently-needed protections for right whales. [Chip in to protect wildlife >>]( A right whale calf currently has a 1 in 14 chance of dying before its first birthday from a vessel strike. It is infuriating that we keep losing right whale calves and mothers – and that many anti-wildlife members of Congress are actively working to block new measures to save right whales from this gruesome death. [Donate today to help achieve life-saving protections for right whales and all wildlife. No animal should be doomed to suffer the protracted, agonizing death that this calf likely faces.]( As the 2024 calving season begins, it is heartwarming to see a new generation of right whales being born. However, too often these stories end in tragedy. That’s because right whale mothers and their newborn calves need to swim close to the surface of the ocean – putting them right in the path of vessel traffic. But many anti-wildlife members of Congress are pushing for legislation to block commonsense new measures that can save whales from catastrophic vessel strikes. If they succeed, they will help drive this species even closer to extinction. [It’s time to do the right thing for right whales. Pitch in now to help save these whales and other wildlife from disappearing forever!]( Thank you for taking action to save vulnerable animals like right whales from extinction. Sincerely, Defenders of Wildlife P.S.: Right whales can’t wait – if you’re looking for your chance to help save this species from extinction, this is the moment. [Pitch in right now to build a movement to save right whales and many more animals from disappearing.]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( Defenders of Wildlife 1130 17th Street NW • Washington, DC 20036 defenders.org --------------------------------------------------------------- Photo credit: North Atlantic right whale tangled © NOAA News Archive 123110 (CC BY 2.0 DEED)/Flickr This email was sent to {EMAIL} Please do not respond to this email. [Unsubscribe here]( or update your preferences [here!]( [supporter]