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The Gulf of Mexico Whale: Identity, Range, and Conservation Status

The Gulf of Mexico whale, often called the Gulf of Mexico Bryde’s whale, is a small, year-round resident population of baleen whales in the north-central Gulf of Mexico. Scien...

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Orcas in North Carolina: What to Know About Sightings and Behavior

Orcas in North Carolina are rare because the state lies at the edge of the species’ core western Atlantic range, which centers on higher latitudes and deeper canyon waters. Si...

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Dolly the Dolphin at SeaWorld: Profile, History, and Current Status

Dolly is a bottlenose dolphin associated with SeaWorld parks, residing in human care as part of managed populations that support conservation, education, and research. This prof...

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Pink Dolphins of Hong Kong: Facts, Status, and Conservation

The pink dolphins commonly referenced in Hong Kong are Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins ( Sousa chinensis ), a coastal species that occurs in shallow, turbid waters of the Pearl R...

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Baby Sperm Whale: Size, Development, and Behavioral Insights

A baby sperm whale is a juvenile individual of the species Physeter macrocephalus from birth through early development. At birth, a baby sperm whale typically measures 3.5 to 4....

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