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North Atlantic Right Whale¹Eubaleena glacialis
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 Northern Right whale photographed by Leonard Medlock on Jeffreys Ledge. Notice the "V" shaped blow. All baleen whales have a double blow hole, but not all show two spouts. |
Right Whale to Kill
The whalers considered the
northern right whales both Atlantic and Pacific species to be
"the right whale to kill". They moved slowly, were rich
in oil and baleen, and tended to float after being killed.
Before the advent of modern technology, whalers were restricted
to the smaller Baleen Whales. Today all populations remain endangered.
 Two Leonard Medlock photos of Right Whale. |
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