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Southern Right WhaleGulo gulo 
HabitatFound in the coastal waters of south africa and australia between may and august for calving. From september to april they migrate south to antarctica where they feed on plankton.
DescriptionA baleen whale, black with some white on the belly, they have large heads with strongly bowed lower jaws and strongly arched upper jaws and are distinguished by callosities on most parts of their body. The females are larger and are on average 13.9 m. in length and weigh about 40 tons.
Threats ToRuduced numbers due to over exploitation for their oil in the early 1900's. |
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