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| − | The '''minke whale''' is a [[whale]] | + | The '''minke whale''', also known as the Lesser Rorqual, is a marine [[mammal]] belonging to the suborder of baleen [[whale]]s. It lives in most of the world's [[ocean]]s, but is threatened with extinction. Adult minke whales weigh approximately 14 tons. The minke whale was first identified by Bernard Lacepede in 1804. |
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Latest revision as of 16:59, January 20, 2008
The minke whale, also known as the Lesser Rorqual, is a marine mammal belonging to the suborder of baleen whales. It lives in most of the world's oceans, but is threatened with extinction. Adult minke whales weigh approximately 14 tons. The minke whale was first identified by Bernard Lacepede in 1804.