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Why Are Killer Whales Going Extinct?
Orcas are mainly known as the killer whales. They are the top predator of the oceans and are the largest member of the Delphinidae, or dolphins. This iconic species in…
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How big is a polar bear? Height, length and weight by sex
Adult male polar bears usually weigh about 350–590 kg (770–1,300 lb), roughly four to six and a half times the weight of an average American man; adult females usually weigh…
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What Do Walruses Eat – Walrus’s Diet Facts?
Walruses are large marine mammals that primarily feed on benthic organisms such as clams, mussels, and other mollusks. They also consume a variety of fish species including cod, salmon, halibut…
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Why Are Arctic Wolves Important To The Ecosystem
The Arctic wolf, also known as polar wolf or white wolf, is a subspecies of gray wolf. It is indigenous to the Arctic tundra regions of North America and Greenland.…
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How Much Oxygen Does Coral Reefs Produce?
Coral reefs are complex structures underwater deposited by corals. Corals are immobile small marine invertebrate animals that take root on the ocean floor. They are colonial animals and classified in…
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How Many Beluga Whales Are Left In The World – Beluga Whale Population
The beluga whale is an iconic toothed whale species found in the Arctic and Sub-arctic waters of the Northern Hemisphere. Their total worldwide population is estimated to be about 150,000…
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Why Are Coral Reefs Important – Benefit of Coral Reefs
Coral reefs are huge structures underwater that are deposited and built by coral polyps. While corals are marine invertebrates and colonial animals that belong to the class Anthozoa and phylum…
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What Eats Killer Whales? – Do Orcas Have Predators?
The killer whale or orca is a well-known species of oceanic dolphin family. It is found in all oceans of the world. It is the top or apex predator of…
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Why are Pangolins the Most Trafficked Animal in the World?
Pangolins are mysterious and shy creatures that have long captured the imagination of animal lovers around the world. But did you know that they are also the most trafficked animal…