Rice’s whales predate modern humans. Now Trump could make them extinct
Why it matters: The US government's decision could lead to the extinction of Rice's whales, a species with only 50 remaining.
- The US government has removed protections for Rice's whales by invoking national security.
- Rice's whales are an endangered cetacean species, with only approximately 50 individuals left.
- The Trump administration is responsible for the decision to lift these protections, potentially leading to the species' extinction.
The US government has controversially invoked national security to lift protections for Rice's whales, an endangered species with only about 50 individuals remaining, despite their ancient lineage predating modern humans. This decision, under the Trump administration, could accelerate the extinction of these leviathan cetaceans.
