Scientists now believe it is possible that the mother whale had a miscarriage. It is also possible that the twins were born prematurely, most gray whales are born in late January or early February (the conjoined whales were found in December).

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It is important to note that whales have two predators, man, and orcas.

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Many species of whale are extinct because they were hunted for their bones and meat. For example, the North Atlantic gray whale went extinct in the 18th century.

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But, on a positive note, the Eastern North Pacific gray whale is considered a species of “least concern.” So, this turned out not to be a monster story after all. But, it had you going for a while – right?

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