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southern right whale
mammal
Also known as: Eubalaena australis
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characteristics of right whales
- In right whale
…Hemisphere, referred to as the southern right whale. Whether found in northern or southern latitudes, these right whales are estimated to reach a maximum length of about 18 metres (59 feet). They may or may not have white on the underside, and they resemble the bowhead in form but have…
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conservation and extinction issues
- In conservation: Whaling
The southern right whale (Eubalaena australis), for example, is often seen in shallow, sheltered bays in South Africa and elsewhere. Such behaviour would make any large supply of raw materials a most tempting target. Whalers had nearly exterminated the North Atlantic species of the northern right…
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