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Sightings of humpback whales surge in Rio de Janeiro, fueling demand for whale-watching trips

A humpback whale comeback decades in the making is unfolding off Brazil's coast, fueling booming whale-watching tourism in Rio. See why sightings are soaring.

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What happened A humpback whale comeback decades in the making is unfolding off Brazil's coast, fueling booming whale-watching tourism in Rio. See why sightings are soaring.
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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Jul 6, 1:13 AM

Sightings of humpback whales surge in Rio de Janeiro, fueling demand for whale-watching trips

A humpback whale comeback decades in the making is unfolding off Brazil's coast, fueling booming whale-watching tourism in Rio. See why sightings are soaring.

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WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque)News report · Jul 6, 1:13 AM

Sightings of humpback whales surge in Rio de Janeiro, fueling demand for whale-watching trips

A humpback whale comeback decades in the making is unfolding off Brazil's coast, fueling booming whale-watching tourism in Rio. See why sightings are soaring.

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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Jul 6, 1:13 AM

Sightings of humpback whales surge in Rio de Janeiro, fueling demand for whale-watching trips

A humpback whale comeback decades in the making is unfolding off Brazil's coast, fueling booming whale-watching tourism in Rio. See why sightings are soaring.

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Jul 6, 1:13 AM: KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City) joined the source map.

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Jul 6, 1:13 AM: WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville) joined the source map.

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