National Geographic

Humpback Whales Bounce Back Due to Global Conservation

<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1"> <tr> <td valign="top"> <a href="http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/06/080606-humpbacks.html"> <img src="http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/images/thumbs/080606-humpbacks_60x40.jpg" height="40" width="60" alt="image" /> </a> </td> <td valign="top"> <p>The total population is up to nearly 20,000 animals in the Pacific, after hitting a low of 1,400 in 1966, a comprehensive new survey has found.</p> </td> </tr></table>