Ray of Hope: Critically endangered whales spotted in Florida

Endangered rare right whale mother and her calf were seen interacting with dolphins off the coast of Florida. Scientists estimate only about 450 North Atlantic right whales remain. Right whales typically migrate from the North Atlantic to give birth off the coasts of Georgia and Florida.

Florida: A new video from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows a rare right whale mother and her calf interacting with dolphins off the coast of Florida.

Earlier last month, seven right whale calves were spotted off Florida's Atlantic coast.

According to researchers, each new calf spotted this year is an encouraging sign for the critically endangered whales.

No newborns were spotted during the last calving season, and just five calves were counted during the previous year.

Scientists estimate only about 450 North Atlantic right whales remain.

Right whales typically migrate from the North Atlantic to give birth off the coasts of Georgia and Florida from December through March.

NOAA is discouraging the public from swimming near the whales as they prepare to migrate north in late March or early April – it is against the law to be within 500 yards of a right whale.