NYC shores flooded with whales and experts think they know why

The number of whales spotted in the waters off New York City has increased by 540 percent in the last eight years, according to researchers. In 2010, experts from non-profit Gotham Whale identified just five whales in local waters across the whole year. However, in 2018, the number of sightings jumped to a staggering 272, the vast majority being humpbacks, Patch reported.

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