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Right whales are called "right" whales because thy were considered the "right whales to hunt" - they are slow moving and float once killed. This is one reason why they were nearly wiped out.
Now days the biggest threat to Right Whales is large ships. Ships often hit the slow moving whales which causes massive internal injuries. Northern Right Whales are far more endangered than Southern Right Whales because there are more shipping lanes in the Northern Oceans.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoRight Whales were the slowest whale of all. They made an easy catch. People just shoot it and it's body would just float. So sad......
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Why are humpback whales dying?
because they are endeared! :)
Are right whales ballean whales?
No. Baleen whales and Right whales are both different types.
Do right whales eat other right whales?
no Right Whales eat small little fish
Where are whales dying?
people are whaling or hunting the whales for oil piano keys [from there teeth] and food
Why are the southern right whales the right whales to kill?
The southern right whales were the right whales to kill because they were slower swimmers and had alot of blubber with could be sold for money. Hope this helps.
What kind of whales have no teeth?
THE TOOTHLESS WHALES: blue whales, finback whales, right whales, sei whales, humpback whales, and gray whales. THE TOOTHED WHALES: white beluga whales, black beluga whales (pilot whales), orcas (killer whales), sperm whales.
What are right whales good for?
Right whales are an excellent source of whale oil.
Why are beluga whales dying in the St Lawrence River in Canada?
be cayse of plastic
Why are sea otters dying in the Aleutian islands?
cause killer whales are eating them
Do right whales eat dolphins?
Right whales don't eat Dolphins. Right whales can't eat Dolphins. Right whales are filter feeders. They don't have the teeth to take a dolphin apart, and can't swallow anything that big.
Why are the right whales one of most endangered mammals on the planet?
Right whales are called "right" whales because thy were considered the "right whales to hunt" - they are slow moving and float once killed. This is one reason why they were nearly wiped out. Now days the biggest threat to Right Whales is large ships. Ships often hit the slow moving whales which causes massive internal injuries. Northern Right Whales are far more endangered than Southern Right Whales because there are more shipping lanes in the Northern Oceans.
Do right whales have teeth?
Right whales, gray whales, humpback whales, and blue whales are baleen whales, which means that they don't have teeth. They cannot eat large fishes, seals, and sea lions. They only eat plankton.
