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Jennifer Nalewicki

'Should not really exist in these waters': Scientists spot gray whale, thought to be extinct in the Atlantic, off Massachusetts coast

An aerial view of a gray whale swimming in the ocean.

Scientists experienced an "incredibly rare event" last week when they saw a gray whale cruising through New England's coastal waters.

The gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus) was believed to be extinct in this part of the Atlantic Ocean; the species has not been spotted there in more than 200 years, according to a statement from Boston's New England Aquarium.

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