'The study found that 2020 was the worst year for the whales’ body condition. Across the population, the animals looked their thinnest that year… The timing matters. A marine heatwave had affected the waters around Hawaiʻi and damaged coral reefs.'
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Endangered Hawaiian whales are losing hundreds of pounds in just weeks
A new drone study reveals that endangered Hawaiian false killer whales may be struggling to find enough food, putting the population at risk.