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American Flamingo Facts, Pictures, Complete Species Guide

August 22, 2023August 22, 2023
American Flamingo

The American flamingo is one of four flamingo species found in the Americas, and the only flamingo found in the USA, where it inhabits coastal and wetland habitats in Southern Florida.

Read on for a complete guide to this distinctive species…

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Brown Pelican Facts, Pictures, Complete Species Guide

August 14, 2023
Brown Pelican flying

The brown pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, is a large water bird found on both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the Americas. Once an endangered species in the United States, the brown pelican made a successful recovery and is now a familiar sight in many coastal locations.

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Cetaceans Facts, Complete Guide To Whales, Dolphins & Porpoises

August 2, 2023
Cetaceans Facts

Cetaceans are a group (Cetacea) of marine mammals comprising all whales, dolphins and porpoises. On this page you’ll find out what cetaceans are, cetacean characteristics, the different types of cetaceans, and examples of cetaceans…

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Spinner Dolphin Facts, Pictures, Complete Species Guide

August 2, 2023
Spinner Dolphin

The spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris) is a small dolphin species named for its acrobatic spinning jumps. On this page is a complete guide to this characterful cetacean…

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Blue Whale Facts: Complete Guide To The Largest Animal That Has Ever Lived

July 27, 2023July 27, 2023
Blue Whale

The blue whale is not just the world’s largest living animal; it’s also the largest animal ever to have lived. This huge marine mammal is bigger than the biggest dinosaurs!

On this page is a complete guide to the blue whale.

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Fin Whale Facts & Pictures: The World’s Second Largest Animal

July 27, 2023July 26, 2023
Fin Whale

Fin whale facts, pictures, video & in-depth information: discover the second largest animal in the world! (Check out the video of a close encounter with a fin whale to get an idea just how big this animal is!)

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Beluga Whale Facts: The White Whale Is An Amazing Arctic Marine Mammal

July 27, 2023July 26, 2023
beluga whale facts

Beluga whale facts, pictures and in-depth information.

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Gray Whale Facts – The Longest Migration Of Any Mammal!

July 27, 2023July 26, 2023
gray whale facts

Gray whale facts: discover an ocean mammal once nicknamed the ‘devil fish’ by whalers on behalf of its fierce fighting abilities…

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Bowhead Whale Facts: Arctic Whale With Largest Mouth Of All Animals

July 27, 2023July 26, 2023
Bowhead Whale Facts

With a lifespan of over 200 years, the bowhead whale is thought to be the world’s longest living mammal. It’s also one of the largest living animals, and the animal with the largest mouth.

Continue reading to find out more about this fascinating species…

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Common Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) Facts & Pictures

July 24, 2023
Common Minke Whale

The common minke whale is one of two species of minke whale. Unlike the closely-related Antarctic minke whale, which is typically found in the colder regions of the Southern Hemisphere, the common minke whale is found in oceans worldwide.

Read on to find out more about the common minke whale…

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Types Of Whales: Pictures & Facts On Every Living Whale Species

August 1, 2023July 20, 2023
Types Of Whales

A list of the different types of whales that includes every living whale species, from the smallest (the dwarf sperm whale), to the largest (the blue whale). Use the interactive table to sort whale species by size, family, endangered status and other characteristics!

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