Lives of Whales
Gray whale
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Average length (m):
13-14.1
(females are larger)
Average weight (tonnes):
14-35
Conservation:
Heavily reduced by whaling up to the late
19th century. The eastern stock has returned
to close to its original population size (ca
20,000) whereas
the western stock numbers less than 100 animals
and is one of the most endangered populations
of great whale.
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