A ‘catastrophic’ number of gray whales have washed up on Pacific beaches this year

Climate change has altered the food chain and habitats of these gentle giants, with scientists seeing efforts to adapt.

Gray whales are experiencing a “catastrophic” die-off as their food supply in the Arctic dwindles, according to experts who say this year’s stranding deaths are already on pace to be among the worst on record.

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