When was the right whale extinct?

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Updated: 8/19/2019

I am writing a research paper on whaling, and from my sources the Right whale is not actually extinct. It is extremely rare and highly endangered. They are no longer seen in the coast of Tasmania, and they are rare in Australian waters. However, they are not extinct.

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