Right Whale Baby Shower honors new calves with ‘larger than expected’ crowd at Tigre Island Room
Brian Barnard paints a whale for the raffle during the Whale Baby Shower hosted by the Amelia Island Whale Ambassadors on Wednesday. Photo Marisa DeMar/News-Leader
Residents and vistors celebrated the annual Right Whale Baby Shower hosted by the Amelia Island Whale Ambassadors at the Tigre Island Room on Wednesday. Music was provided by the Islanders. Photo Marisa DeMar/News-Leader
Left, the Right Whale Baby Shower included catered food. Right, Jett Paxton carves ocean themed wood sculptures during the Right Whale Baby Shower. Photos by Marisa DeMar/News-Leader
Twenty-three North Atlantic right whale calves were born in the 2025-2026 season which spans from mid November to mid April each year.
This number marks the largest number of calves born in a sin…