{"id":8,"date":"2024-12-13T04:00:41","date_gmt":"2024-12-13T04:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rileywhale.com\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2025-04-04T07:01:51","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T11:01:51","slug":"8-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rileywhale.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-8\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-8-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-8-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-8-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div id=\"pl-w67efbc1ef1d92\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w67efbc1ef1d92-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w67efbc1ef1d92-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-w67efbc1ef1d92-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w67efbc1ef1d92-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h4><span class=\"so-premium-web-font\" style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Verdana; font-style: normal;\" data-web-font-module=\"web_safe\" data-font-info=\"{&quot;font&quot;:&quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;webfont&quot;:false,&quot;variant&quot;:null,&quot;module&quot;:&quot;web_safe&quot;}\"><em><strong> The North Atlantic right whale is one of the world\u2019s most endangered large whale <\/strong><strong>speci<\/strong><strong>es.<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"so-premium-web-font\" style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Verdana; font-style: normal;\" data-web-font-module=\"web_safe\" data-font-info=\"{&quot;font&quot;:&quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;webfont&quot;:false,&quot;variant&quot;:null,&quot;module&quot;:&quot;web_safe&quot;}\">North Atlantic right whales have been listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act since 1970. There are approximately 370 individuals remaining, including fewer than 70 reproductively active females. Human impacts continue to threaten the survival of this species. The number of new calves born in recent years has been below average.<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w67efbc1ef1d92-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w67efbc1ef1d92-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-334eeca80698\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rileywhale.com\/?page_id=288\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.rileywhale.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Riley-Book-Cover-5-23.png\" width=\"116\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rileywhale.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Riley-Book-Cover-5-23.png 372w, https:\/\/www.rileywhale.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Riley-Book-Cover-5-23-232x300.png 232w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 116px) 100vw, 116px\" title=\"Click Image above to Buy the Book\" alt=\"Click here to purchase the book\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"widget-title\">Click Image above to Buy the Book<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w67efbc1ef1d92-0-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w67efbc1ef1d92-0-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h4 style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span class=\"so-premium-web-font\" style=\"font-family: Verdana; font-style: normal;\" data-web-font-module=\"web_safe\" data-font-info=\"{&quot;font&quot;:&quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;webfont&quot;:false,&quot;variant&quot;:null,&quot;module&quot;:&quot;web_safe&quot;}\">right whale<\/span><\/strong> <em><span class=\"so-premium-web-font\" style=\"font-family: Verdana;\" data-web-font-module=\"web_safe\" data-font-info=\"{&quot;font&quot;:&quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;webfont&quot;:false,&quot;variant&quot;:null,&quot;module&quot;:&quot;web_safe&quot;}\">noun<\/span><\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"so-premium-web-font\" style=\"font-family: Verdana; font-style: normal; color: #000000;\" data-web-font-module=\"web_safe\" data-font-info=\"{&quot;font&quot;:&quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;webfont&quot;:false,&quot;variant&quot;:null,&quot;module&quot;:&quot;web_safe&quot;}\">Any of several large baleen whales (family Balaenidae and especially genus Eubalaena) that lack a dorsal fin and have very long baleen plates, an extremely large head with a V-shaped blowhole, a smooth throat, short, broad, rounded flippers, and whitish protuberances of thickened skin about the head.<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w67efbc1ef1d92-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w67efbc1ef1d92-1\" ><div id=\"pgc-w67efbc1ef1d92-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w67efbc1ef1d92-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-mobile-last\" ><div id=\"panel-w67efbc1ef1d92-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-flat-f8ac4a3ea18a\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-center\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.rileywhale.com\/?page_id=189\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-materialicons sowm-regular\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xe1b7\"\n\t\tstyle=\"\" \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\tRight Whale Watching\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w67efbc1ef1d92-1-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w67efbc1ef1d92-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w67efbc1ef1d92-2\" ><div id=\"pgc-w67efbc1ef1d92-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w67efbc1ef1d92-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em><strong><span class=\"so-premium-web-font\" style=\"font-family: Verdana;\" data-web-font-module=\"web_safe\" data-font-info=\"{&quot;font&quot;:&quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;webfont&quot;:false,&quot;variant&quot;:null,&quot;module&quot;:&quot;web_safe&quot;}\">Important Notes About Riley the Right Whale and His Friend, Kyle<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"so-premium-web-font\" style=\"font-family: Verdana; font-style: normal; color: #000000;\" data-web-font-module=\"web_safe\" data-font-info=\"{&quot;font&quot;:&quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;webfont&quot;:false,&quot;variant&quot;:null,&quot;module&quot;:&quot;web_safe&quot;}\">North Atlantic right whales typically get entangled in massive ropes and fishing nets further north, where lobster and crab fishing are prevalent. These whales have been documented traveling thousands of miles, from the coasts of New England and Canada to the sunny coasts of Florida, dragging ropes and netting behind them. Often, the ropes get caught in their mouths.<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"so-premium-web-font\" style=\"font-family: Verdana; font-style: normal; color: #000000;\" data-web-font-module=\"web_safe\" data-font-info=\"{&quot;font&quot;:&quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;webfont&quot;:false,&quot;variant&quot;:null,&quot;module&quot;:&quot;web_safe&quot;}\">Sometimes, the right whales manage to survive for months, dragging the ropes, which makes it extremely difficult for them to eat. This often leads to starvation or even drowning.<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"so-premium-web-font\" style=\"font-family: Verdana; font-style: normal; color: #000000;\" data-web-font-module=\"web_safe\" data-font-info=\"{&quot;font&quot;:&quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;webfont&quot;:false,&quot;variant&quot;:null,&quot;module&quot;:&quot;web_safe&quot;}\">For the sake of the story, the author wanted to illustrate the struggle and fear experienced by the whales when they get caught in these dreadful ropes. Therefore, the author decided to have Riley\u2019s mother become entangled off the coast of St. Augustine, Florida, where the story takes place, knowing that they don\u2019t usually get entangled in Florida waters.<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"so-premium-web-font\" style=\"font-family: Verdana; font-style: normal; color: #000000;\" data-web-font-module=\"web_safe\" data-font-info=\"{&quot;font&quot;:&quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;webfont&quot;:false,&quot;variant&quot;:null,&quot;module&quot;:&quot;web_safe&quot;}\">The author also wanted to showcase the strength of the mother whale, who refuses to give up hope, and the courage and bravery displayed by the baby whale Riley when he swims away to seek help. Don\u2019t worry, Riley never loses touch with his mother, who communicates her whereabouts with her whale calls.<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"so-premium-web-font\" style=\"font-family: Verdana; font-style: normal; color: #000000;\" data-web-font-module=\"web_safe\" data-font-info=\"{&quot;font&quot;:&quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;webfont&quot;:false,&quot;variant&quot;:null,&quot;module&quot;:&quot;web_safe&quot;}\">The author has made every effort to adhere to scientifically documented facts about North Atlantic right whales.<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w67efbc1ef1d92-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w67efbc1ef1d92-3\" ><div id=\"pgc-w67efbc1ef1d92-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w67efbc1ef1d92-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-flat-f8ac4a3ea18a\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-center\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.rileywhale.com\/?page_id=112\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-materialicons sowm-regular\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xe53c\"\n\t\tstyle=\"color: #ffffff\" \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\tMore About Right Whales\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w67efbc1ef1d92-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w67efbc1ef1d92-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-flat-f8ac4a3ea18a\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-center\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.rileywhale.com\/?page_id=171\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-materialicons sowm-regular\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xe413\"\n\t\tstyle=\"\" \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\tPhoto Galleries\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w67efbc1ef1d92-3-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w67efbc1ef1d92-3-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-flat-f8ac4a3ea18a\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-center\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.rileywhale.com\/?page_id=121\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-fontawesome sow-far\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf022;\"\n\t\tstyle=\"\" \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\tWhale Glossary\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The North Atlantic right whale is one of the world\u2019s most endangered large whale species. 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