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SCIENCEJul 26 · 02:23 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMIBy NEIL SHAW, Associated Press

Whale 'supergroups' show numbers are rebounding from hunting. But Iran war holds dangers for them

A humpback whale 'supergroup' of nearly 300 individuals was sighted off South Africa's coast, indicating a rebound in their population since the 1986 international hunting ban. Scientists attribute this recovery to conservation efforts, though potential threats from the Iran war are noted.

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