{"id":13775,"date":"2011-11-04T10:00:50","date_gmt":"2011-11-04T16:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.sustainablog.org\/?p=13775"},"modified":"2011-11-04T10:00:50","modified_gmt":"2011-11-04T16:00:50","slug":"humpback-whales-not-as-rare-as-believed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sustainablog.org\/articles\/humpback-whales-not-as-rare-as-believed\/","title":{"rendered":"Humpback Whales Not as Rare as Believed"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/a><\/p>\n By all accounts, the environment seems to be in peril. As years pass, one after another, we continue to see the consequences of human-caused<\/a> issues. Depletion of resources, climate change<\/a>, and the extinction of species have been increasing at an alarming scale, continually giving us screaming headlines about the latest environmental catastrophe.<\/p>\n We close our garage doors and drive off to work, hearing alarming statistics about the future of the environment, and good news is not usually the order of the day. However, in a time of great concern over the environment, it appears that at least one creature, the humpback whale, might not be as threatened as previously thought.<\/p>\n While still in danger, the population of humpback whales seems to be growing<\/a>, which is wonderful news in light of the decline of most species. This is a great testament to the resiliency of life. It shows that, even on the brink of the collapse of the whole species, the population can be stabilized and extinction<\/a> avoided. This information is excellent news considering the number of endangered plant species<\/a> and animal species that seem to be on the proverbial brink.<\/p>\n Though the increase in humpback whales in the North Pacific might seem to be a small success, it shows that something can <\/em>be done, even when it seems that all hope is lost. Protecting endangered species can actually help to stabilize their populations and bring them back in greater numbers.<\/p>\n