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Massachusetts was the epicenter of American whaling back in the 19th century. The right whale was a common species in the seas off the state, and got its name from the fact it was the "right" whale to hunt because of its blubber reserves.
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When did the right whale become Georgia's state animal?
1954 February 24
Is whale watching popular in Connecticut?
i don't think so because i live there and i have never been whale watching in ct although that is our state animal. i have gone in Massachusetts but not here
What are the predators of the right whale?
it is the animal who eats the right whale.
How many states have sea animals as state animals?
A state mammal is the official or representative mammal of a U.S. state. States also have separate state birds, and sometimes state fish or state butterflies or state reptiles. States similarly have state flowers, state trees and state songs. States which have sea animals as state animals are : California - Gray whale Connecticut - Sperm whale Florida - Manatee, Porpoise or dolphin Georgia - Right whale Hawaii - Hawaiian monk seal, Humpback whale Massachusetts - Right whale Mississippi - Bottlenosed dolphin South Carolina - Bottlenose dolphin, Right whale Washington - Orca United Nations Farms
What is Georgias state animal?
Georgia's state animal is the right whale. They have a whole bunch of them - State Marine Mammal: Right Whale State Amphibian: Green Tree Frog State Bird: Brown Thrasher State Insect: Honeybee State Gamebird: Bobwhite Quail State Butterfly: Tiger Swallowtail State Reptile: Gopher Tortoise State Fish: Largemouth Bass
What is the state animal of the State of Massachusetts?
State Horse: Morgan Horse State Bird: Chickadee State Marine Mammal: Right Whale State Game Bird: Wild Turkey State Dog: Boston Terrier State Insect: Ladybug State Cat: Tabby Cat State Fish: Cod State Reptile: Garter Snake
What is the official animal of Connecticut?
The sperm whale is the official animal in Connecticut. The sperm whale was designated the state animal of Connecticut in 1975.
Which is bigger a right whale or a blue whale?
The blue whale is the biggest living animal on record ever, so it's bigger than a right whale.
What is Alaska's state marine animal?
The Bowhead whale.
What is Hawaii's state marine animal?
Hawaii's state mammal is the Humpback Whale.
Why was the humback whale chosen as the state animal?
because its badass
What is connecticuts state animal?
The Sperm Whale.
