"Endangered North Atlantic Right Whale Found Entangled off New England Coast"

A North Atlantic right whale has been found entangled in rope off New England, worsening an already devastating year for the species, which numbers less than 360. The entangled whale was spotted off Rhode Island's Block Island, making it difficult for rescuers to help. Several right whales have died this year, and environmental groups fear the species could be headed for extinction. The whales are vulnerable to entanglement in fishing gear and collisions with ships, and there are calls for stricter rules to protect them.