Fun Southern Right Whale Facts For Kids
The southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) is a member of the right whale group, native to south of the Equator. These whales are giant in size with prominent heads, baleen plates, and short flippers. They are found in the Antarctic region with populations near Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.The name, southern right whale, was given to this species as they are found in the south and were the right kind of whales to hunt....