WATCH: Endangered North Atlantic Right Whale and calf spotted off Surf City

SURF CITY, NC (WWAY) — An endangered North Atlantic Right Whale and her calf were spotted off the Pender County coast this week.

The pair were seen on Monday about 1.75 miles north of the Surf City Pier.

The mother’s name is Palmetto and this is her sixth documented baby.

Right Whales are endangered with only about 350 left, and 70-80 breeding females.

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