'Extinct Greenland whale re-appears

"Suddenly the 'extinct' greenland whale came up from the sea near Longyearbyen.

"No one has captured a greenland whale since 1911, and the word 'sensation' hardly covers the visit Svalbard had yesterday, experts say ...

"The first greenland whale was shot in 1611, at that time the sea was filled with them. The last one was shot in 1911, since then the Greenland whale has been presumed extinct, Gjertz says."
Source (translation)

[Thanks Aussie Almaniac Janette B for sending this.]

Tagged: environment, extinction, whales