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Oklahoma was a terrestrial environment for most of the ensuing Mesozoic era. [3] The Late Triassic Dockum Group of western Oklahoma preserved remains of archosaurs and temnospondyls, although its fossil record is restricted to a narrow region of the panhandle and is far sparser than the equivalent records in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. [98]
Hugh Davis built the Blue Whale in the early 1970s as a surprise anniversary gift to his wife Zelta, who collected whale figurines. [1] The Blue Whale and its pond became a favored swimming hole for both locals and travelers along Route 66. Originally, the pond surrounding the massive Blue Whale was spring fed and intended only for family use.
The false killer whale is an apex predator, inhabiting tropical and subtropical waters. [32] [33] Generally, the false killer whale targets a wide array of squid and fish of various sizes during daylight hours. [9] [34] They typically target large species of fish, such as mahi-mahi, wahoo and tuna.
McGee Creek WMA [61] Atoka county: 10,000 acres (4,000 ha) 11 miles east of Stringtown in the south-central part of the county The WMA is situated in the middle of the V-shaped 3,800 acres (1,500 ha) McGee Creek Lake that is fed by Potapo Creek from the northwest and McGee Creek from the north. [62] McGee Creek State Park is on the southeast ...
The endangered dolphins, which can grow up to 20 feet (6.1 m) long and weigh up to 3,000 lbs (1,361 kg), resemble killer whales. Dozens of false killer whales stranded on remote Australian beach ...
The McLemore Site is located on a terrace overlooking Cobb Creek outside the town of Colony in central western Oklahoma. The first major archaeological investigation took place in 1960 under the auspices of Dr. Robert E. Bell of Oklahoma State University. Three sections of the site were excavated: an area of cache and refuse pits, an area once ...
The sound waves of a fin whale song is loud enough to penetrate Earth’s crust and assist with mapping the ocean floor, a new study has found. Singing fin whales can help map ocean floor: study ...
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Marine experts have given up hope of rescuing more than 150 false killer whales that stranded on a remote beach on Australia’s island state of Tasmania, officials ...