In Sanskrit ocean is called “Ratnakar” i.e. preserve of gems in the form of pearls, flora & fauna and one of the prominent one Is a whale. Whales are one of the largest mammals on the planet. There are 78 species of whale inhabiting the world’s oceans. At the height of commercial whaling the IWC banned it in 1966. Back then the global population had been reduced to around 5,000. Humpbacks were one of the endangered species. Many conservation efforts have been carried out since then. Finally in August 2008, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) shifted humpbacks’ … Continue reading Humpback Whales Not Endangered In Australia Any Longer – Australian Government