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Bowhead Whales
Bowhead whales are members of the right whale family Balaenidae. Second in size to blue whales, they are the only whales to live their entire lives in Artic and sub-Arctic waters, with the largest population being in the North Pacific
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How long does a bow-head whale live?
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Prior to 1966, and restrictions on whaling, it was estimated that the population was 50,000. Now the population is estimated to be just over 24,900 worldwide.
How long are bowhead whales?
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The bowhead whale is a species of whale that doesn't have a dorsal fin and can grow to 66 feet in length. They can weigh around 75 tons and is named a bowhead due to its massive, thick skull.
How old can bow-head whales live?
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In May 2007, a 50 tonnes (49 long tons; 55 short tons) specimen caught off the Alaskan coast was discovered with the head of an explosive harpoon embedded deep under its neck blubber. The 3.5 inches (89 mm) arrow-shaped projectile was manufactured in New Bedford, Massachusetts, a major whaling center, around 1890, suggesting the animal may have survived a similar hunt more than a century ago.[13][14][15]
What does the effect of whaling have on bowhead whales?
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the social effects of whale hunting are if people keep hunting whales, the more endangered the will become mabye they will become extinct.
Do bowhead whales live alone or in groups?
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alone unless it has a baby then the baby will stay by its side Hope i helped : )
Bowhead whales have what kind of teeth?
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Bowhead whales are baleen whales, which means they do not have teeth. Instead, they have plates of baleen, a keratin-based substance. Each plate has hair at the tip.
How many babies can bowhead whales have?
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im pretty sure a bowhead whale can only have 1 baby at a time because i researched this whale in my 5th grade class......... but i dont know how many calfs it can have.......
