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Some species of whales are endangered because they were over hunted by man.

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Are whales endangered or threatened?

different species are endangered and some are threatened. Some are even extinct.


Are Belugas Whales threatened?

Yes, they are endangered!


Are Killer Whales threatened?

yes they are endangered.


Why Are Blelugas endangered?

Beluga whales are listed as near threatened by the IUCN.


Are beluga whales endangered?

No. Beluga Whales can be found in good numbers in the seas near the north pole. Their range goes from Alaska and Greenland to Northern Russia. Of the 7 known habitats of the beluga whales, they are critically endangered in 1 and endangered in 2 habitats. Thousands of belugas can be found in the other 4 habitats.


What will the future be like for whales?

like all other endangered species they will forever be threatened by the human kind


What animal are endangered in the ocean?

The number of species listed as endangered from marine life families such as whales, dolphins, manatees and dugongs, salmon, seabirds, sea turtles, and sharks to name a few, are on the rise. Source: http://marinebio.org/Oceans/Threatened-Endangered-Species.asp


Where do endangered whales live?

Endangered whales live in every ocean in the world. On the endangered list are right whales, blue whales, humpback whales and fin whales among others.


Are narwhal whales on the verge of extinction?

Narwhals are near threatened, which means they are close close to becoming endangered


Are killer whales protected endangered or threatened?

Both! I know its unbelievable, Japan and Norway are the only countries in the world, that still hunt whales to this day.


Is a cheetah threatened or endangered?

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