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

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JANUARY 5, 2024

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

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

There are two things you need to know about A Field Guide to the Wildlife of South Georgia , edited by Robert Burton and John Croxall, and produced by the South Georgia Heritage Trust. The temptation will be to jump to the Wildlife sections. Who can resist penguins and whales? Nor is it about Georgia, the country in Eurasia.

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

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

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