The lonely gray whale is lost, and scientists worry that if they don't go home, they will starve to death

Li Lili, a journalist of Jimu News

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Intern Zeng Baoyi

A gray whale named "Wally" lost its way in the Mediterranean. Marine biologists worry that if it doesn't find its way home, it will most likely starve to death.

Most gray whales breed in the lagoons of Baja California Sur in Mexico and then migrate north along Mexico's west coast, passing through the United States and Canada. 99% of gray whales feed in the area between Alaska and Russia.

At this time of year, Wally should be on the Alaskan coast 9,000 kilometers away.

However, due to the effects of climate change, the arctic ice is melting rapidly, opening up access to the Atlantic Ocean. This channel was previously closed.

Wally may have wandered east along this passage. When it returns to its breeding grounds, it migrates southwards by instinct.

This result will cause it to get lost and find itself in the wrong ocean basin.

According to the BBC, marine biologists were looking for a way out in the Mediterranean when they tracked Wally. Scientists say it swims too far, lacks food, and has become "skinny."

What if Wally can't come back?

If it can't find its way home and doesn't have enough food, it's most likely starving to death.

In 2010, a gray whale also got lost in the Mediterranean Sea and was then called "the loneliest gray whale in the world". Scientists say the number of gray whales is decreasing dramatically, and more and more gray whales will be trapped in the Mediterranean Sea due to the impact of climate change.

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