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Species of whales?
There are a total of 78 species of whales living in the world today. There are 67 species of toothed whales and 11 species of baleen whales.
Which is the fastest whale in the world?
One of the fastest whale species is called the killer whale. Another fast whale species is called the fin whale.
Species of a whale?
There are lots of species of whales . A killer whale is an example . :)
What species is the whale organism?
There are many different species of whales such as blue whale, beaked whale and even dolphin.
What is a beluga whale?
A beluga whale is a whale of the species Delphinapterus leucas.
Is the whale a species?
The whale is a kind of mammal--like dogs, lions, elephants, and so on. There are many species WITHIN or OF the whale category.
Was the blue whale the first species of whale to be discovered?
no
What is a word that begins with t that has to do with whales?
Tropical bottlenose whale is a whale species. It is a very rare species.
Why should the blue whale be protected?
they are an endangered speices
What are four species that are officially protected by New Jersey?
MammalsIndiana BatBobcatseveral whale speciesAllegheny wood ratAmphibiansBlue spotted salamanderEastern tiger salamanderSouthern grey tree frogReptilesCorn snakeQueen snakeTimber rattlesnakeNorthern Pine snakeSeveral turtle species
What laws are in place to protect the endangered blue whale?
The blue whale is protected under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the United States, which prohibits the harming, hunting, or capturing of the species. Additionally, the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) safeguards all marine mammals, including blue whales, from harassment and exploitation. Internationally, the blue whale is protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), which regulates trade to prevent exploitation. Various maritime regulations also aim to minimize ship strikes and reduce noise pollution in their habitats.
What species of whales are being killed?
There are 13 species of great whales many of which exist as separate populations in the North Atlantic, North Pacific and Southern Hemisphere oceans: Bowhead (or Greenland right whale), North Atlantic right whale, North Pacific right whale, Southern right whale, Gray whale, Blue whale, Fin whale, Sei whale, Bryde's whale, Common minke whale, Antarctic minke whale, Humpback whale and Sperm whale. The first twelve of these are baleen (whalebone) whales, filter feeders with baleen plates instead of teeth and the sperm whale is the largest toothed whale. Out of these species of whales eight of them are classed as 'endangered' species and one classed as 'vulnerable' species. The rest have either been classed as 'least concerned' or 'Data Deficient'. DD means no sufficient data about that particular species to make a valid classification of the conservation status/threat the species is in. However, for the whales that is classed as 'DD' is most likely either threatened of a vulnerable species.
