![]() Such reduced lifespans are due to human-caused mortality, not old age. However, female North Atlantic right whales are now only living to around 45 years old and males only to around 65 years old. There are indications that some species closely related to right whales may live more than 100 years. Another way to determine lifespan is to look at groups of closely related species. Ear wax can be used to estimate age in right whales after they have died. Right whales can probably live for at least 70 years, but data on their average lifespan is limited since scientific monitoring of the species is fairly recent. World map providing approximate representation of the North Atlantic right whale's range. coast from Cape Fear, North Carolina, to below Cape Canaveral, Florida (calving area) ![]()
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