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How did the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale get its name?

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People in North America began using the term “right whale” in the early 1700s, and originally “right” may have meant “typical,” as these whales were considered common and ordinary. However, over time, the term evolved to refer to how they were hunted—they were considered “the right whales to hunt.”

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A Field Guide to the Wildlife of South Georgia: A Book Review by a Penguin Groupie

10,000 Birds

The descriptions of the territory’s birds, seals, whales, introduced mammals, invertebrates, and plants are written within the framework of the conversationist, so it is more than a field guide, it is a record of endangered wildlife and the efforts being made to protect it. Who can resist penguins and whales?

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Polygynandry and avian swingers

10,000 Birds

Dale studied scarlet macaws, and worked in their conservation, for three years in southern Costa Rica, followed by a year in the Caribbean working on Whale Sharks. Dawn Fine Mar 16th, 2011 at 9:58 am Kim~Please forgive me Jochen Mar 16th, 2011 at 11:33 am @Dale: It’s “Jochen the guy who is desperate for a trip to North America&#.

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