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Yes. Though they are the most common type of whale that inhabits almost every ocean in the world, they are endangered because of hunting. Humans have been hunting Sperm Whales for nearly two centuries and have wiped out huge populations of this giant animal. They are hunted for their blubber and sperm oil.
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∙ 12y agoYes. Though they are the most common type of whale that inhabits almost every ocean in the world, they are endangered because of hunting. Humans have been hunting Sperm Whales for nearly two centuries and have wiped out huge populations of this giant animal. They are hunted for their blubber and sperm oil.
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∙ 12y agoThough sperm whales are the most common type of whale that inhabits almost every ocean in the world, they are endangered because of hunting. Humans have been hunting Sperm Whales for nearly two centuries and have wiped out huge populations of this giant animal. They are hunted for their blubber and sperm oil.
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∙ 12y agoThough they are the most common type of whale that inhabits almost every ocean in the world, they are endangered because of hunting. Humans have been hunting Sperm Whales for nearly two centuries and have wiped out huge populations of this giant animal. They are hunted for their blubber and sperm oil.
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∙ 12y agoYes. Though they are the most common type of whale that inhabits almost every ocean in the world, they are endangered because of hunting. Humans have been hunting Sperm Whales for nearly two centuries and have wiped out huge populations of this giant animal. They are hunted for their blubber and sperm oil.
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∙ 12y agoThough sperm whales are the most common type of whale that inhabits almost every ocean in the world, they are endangered because of hunting. Humans have been hunting Sperm Whales for nearly two centuries and have wiped out huge populations of this giant animal. They are hunted for their blubber and sperm oil.
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∙ 9y agoSperm Whales are endangered because people like to hunt them to get the "Sperm Oil" in their heads.
Because humans were hunting them, hard.
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∙ 13y agoyes they are endangererd you but head
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Is sperm oil in use today?
Sperm oil comes from sperm whales, they are an endangered species. Besides the oil was not used so much for cooking as for lighting.
What are the most endangered whales in the world?
North Pacific Right Whale, North Atlantic Right Whale, Blue Whale What he/she means is that the whales in the North Pacific and North Atlantic and the blue whales are endangered because either they can't find enough food, or they are being illegally hunted.
Are sperm whales an endangered species?
Yes. Though they are the most common type of whale that inhabits almost every ocean in the world, they are endangered because of hunting. Humans have been hunting Sperm Whales for nearly two centuries and have wiped out huge populations of this giant animal. They are hunted for their blubber and sperm oil.
Are whales an endangered species?
yes
Are sperm whales endangered animals?
No, but they are listed as "Vulnerable".
Why are whales threatened and endangered?
Some species of whales are endangered because they were over hunted by man.
Is the blue whale the only endangered whale?
no the blue whale is not the only endangered species of whales there are others like the humpback ,southern right whale,sperm whale and the killer whale the orca
Why is the orca an endangered species?
Orca's, also known as 'Killer Whales' are not yet recorded as an endangered species.
Why is the sperm whale a endangered species?
Harpoons
Are there sperm whales in the Great Barrier Reef?
Sperm whales are among the 30 species of whales and dolphins in the Great Barrier Reef. The most commonly seen species are dwarf minke whales, humpback whales, and bottlenose dolphins.
Aren't killer whales in danger?
Yes, killer whales are on the endangered species list.
When was a humpback whale listed as endangered?
At present humpback whales are not listed as an endangered species.
