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Elanora Heights Primary School has researched

Endangered Australian Wildlife

as part of an Endangered Animals of the World project
organised by Cannelton Elementary School in Indiana, USA
and Primary School De Wadden of Haarlem, Netherlands.
Whale

Southern Right Whale
Drawn by Corie 5G

Common Name : Southern Right Whale

Scientific Name : Eubalaena australis

Habitat :
During Spring and Summer the whales move into the deper water surrounding Antarctica. In Autumn they move to the shallow waters near Australia, South Africa and South America.

Diet :
Eats plankton and smaller fish. They sometimes feed on bottom dwelling molluscs.

Size :
Some grow to 18metres but most are about 15metres with an average weight of 55 tonnes.

Danger :

Mechanised whale hunting reduced their numbers to very near extinction.

Researched by :

Corie 5G

Reference:

CD called "Wildinfo Australia"
Windows Version
Australian Endangered, Vulnerable and Extinct Fauna.
Designed and produced by "Good Thinking" (Australia) Pty Ltd
Distributer :
DATAWORKS
81 Eildon Parade,
Rowville, Victoria, 3178, Australia
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