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2 days ago · Learn about marine mammals, the mammals that rely on marine ecosystems for their existence, such as whales, seals, dolphins and polar bears. Find out how they are classified, adapted, hunted and endangered.
2 days ago · Balaenoptera sibbaldii Sars 1875. The blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is a marine mammal and a baleen whale. Reaching a maximum confirmed length of 29.9 m (98 ft) and weighing up to 199 t (196 long tons; 219 short tons), it is the largest animal known ever to have existed. [a] The blue whale's long and slender body can be of various shades ...
Sep 15, 2024 · Otter, any of 13 species of semiaquatic mammals that belong to the weasel family and are noted for their playfulness. The otter has a lithe and slender body with short legs, a strong neck, and a long flat tail that helps propel it gracefully through water. Two species are marine; the others live mostly in fresh water.
2 days ago · The male reaches a maximum length of about 2.5 metres (8 feet) and a weight of 400 kg (880 pounds), and the female grows to about 1.8 metres and 90 kg. In captivity it can live more than 30 years (less in the wild). The California sea lion is mostly a coastal animal that frequently leaps from the water when swimming.
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2 days ago · The Sirenia (/ saɪˈriːni.ə /), commonly referred to as sea cows or sirenians, are an order of fully aquatic, herbivorous mammals that inhabit swamps, rivers, estuaries, marine wetlands, and coastal marine waters. The extant Sirenia comprise two distinct families: Dugongidae (the dugong and the now extinct Steller's sea cow) and Trichechidae ...
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Sep 13, 2024 · September 13, 2024. Orcas, also known as killer whales, have captivated humans for thousands of years. Their striking appearance and playful intelligence has inspired myths, blockbuster films ...
1 day ago · The vaquita is one of the rarest marine mammals in the world. It lives in the Gulf of California, with fewer than 20 individuals remaining. Vaquitas are small, with a rounded body and dark eye patches. They glide quietly through shallow waters, avoiding human interaction.
