It is either the humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) or the minke whale.
The main species of whale being hunted at the moment is the minke whale. Japan, Norway, and Iceland are among the countries that continue to engage in commercial whaling of minke whales, despite international opposition and regulations.
Most whales are on the endangered species list because they are being over hunted for their blubber, whale oil, and whale meat.
the sam mcgurn species
Almost all varieties of whale are being hunted to extinction by the Japanese, often under disguises such as 'research'.
The greatest danger to blue whales was being hunted by humans.
I think it's the blue whale because it's endangered.
no
Lots of different types of whales are hunted, including: Right Whale: It was considered the perfect whale to hunt because it had lots of blubber for oil lamps - hence the name 'right' whale. Blue Whale: Considered too dangerous to hunt mostly, but some of the more risk-taking hunters went after this whale because, being bigger, it provided more blubber, meat and bone. These are the whales that have been hunted. If you are looking for present-day targets: Common Minke Whale: Too small to be considered dangerous, and the numbers are too big for people to notice any missing. Long-Finned Pilot Whale: Hunted mostly for the meat, and also small.
they were over hunted
The whale is still hunted by various ignorant people.
The bowhead right whale is perhaps the longest lived at 200+ years. There is a dearth of studies regarding whale age, despite most whales having been hunted for thousands of years.
For meat and whale oil