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How did the right whale get its name?
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Sad though it may seem, early whalers gave the right whale its name. They considered it to be the "right" whale to catch because it was a slow swimmer and floated after it had been killed, making it easy to tow back to their ship. | | A right whale |
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Book:
1001
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Section:
Nature
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Chapter:
Sea Mammals
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