the lede:

"Scientists said they were thrilled to see the animal, but its presence probably has to do with the warming of the planet. The North-west Passage, which connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through the Arctic Ocean in Canada, has lacked ice in the summertime in recent years, they said."

This is great news, we can use all of the biodiversity on our beautiful green planet. I rooting for these whales to make a comeback in the Atlantic.

I thought this said gay whale at first.