Researchers from the University of Auckland, New Zealand and Oregon State University (OSU), USA are among those monitoring the arrival of the whales.

The magnificent mammals, some of whom are from sub-Antarctic islands, are coming to the well-protected bays in order to give birth and raise their young.

Dr. Scott Baker, Associate Director of the Marine Mammal Institute at OSU said, “The right whale is remarkably graceful, very spectacular to watch.
There used to be thousands of them in New Zealand and they are now re-discovering their ancestral home.”

Many thanks, Dr. Scott Baker and fellow researchers, for this wonderful news. Bravo, southern right whales, on your auspicious return. May you continue to flourish in safety and joy, with God’s manifold grace.

http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-06-extinction-zealand-whale-home.html
http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/science/southern-right-whales-return-to-nz-58328.html
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2011/06/right-whales-return-to-new-zealand-after-a-century.php
http://mmi.oregonstate.edu/c-scott-baker=