The killer whale, sometimes referred to as the orca, is actually part of the dolphin family of which it is its largest member. They are found in all oceans, from Arctic to Antarctic to tropical. The killer whale has a diverse diet and are regarded as apex predators. In the wild, they are not considered a […]
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Dolphin
The dolphin is a marine mammal within the order Cetacea. There are 40 extant species of dolphin. Dolphins, alongside other cetaceans, belong to the order Cetartiodactyla, with even-toed ungulates. Their closest living relatives are the hippopotamuses, having diverged about 40 million years ago. The bottlenose dolphin, like the sketch here, inhabits warm waters worldwide. They […]
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