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#88: The Amazing Life of Whales

English Learning for Curious Minds

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The History of Whales

Whales were hunted to within an inch of extinction by humans. Commercial whaling, the hunting of whales to sell for a profit, has been banned since 19 86. Whales are killed in large numbers every year just by being hit by ships. And it's estimated that over the course of a lifetime, 80 % of whales in the north atlantic are caught in a fishing net at least once.

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