Did you catch how many times we said “right”? #DidYouKnow just over a decade ago the North Atlantic right whale was considered a conservation icon? They had finally rebounded after centuries of being the “right whale to hunt”. Compared to other species, the right whale was an easy catch. It frequently swam close to shore and tended to stay near the surface. And unlike many other whales, right whales usually floated after they were killed, thanks to all their blubber, making them easy to tow to shore. Another reason they were considered the “right whale to hunt” was because they were big moneymakers. The thick blubber of a single right whale could fill over 40 barrels of oil, which the colonists sold as fuel for oil lamps or boiled to make soap. Their baleens – those big bristles in their mouths that they use to filter food – were used to make corsets, hoop skirts, and other fashion items. Now, these are the right whale to SAVE. Learn more about how you can help right now – Link in bio. #WorldOceansDay #NorthAtlanticRightWhale #EndangeredSpecies