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."

I thought this said gay whale at first.

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.