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This endangered cetacean is not only the smallest porpoise species, but the most rare. Where there were once thousands of vaquitas swimming in the sea, today there may only be about 10 individuals ...
Scientists have identified several new marine species in a pristine underwater ecosystem recently discovered in international waters -- and they expect to find more. Modern technology that allows ...
No pregnant female has ever been retained,” NOAA Fisheries reported in an April 15 news release. “This has led scientists to believe that mature sharks may live in abyssal habitats, 3000-6000 ...
The family Balaenidae, the right whales, contains two genera and four species. All right whales have no ventral grooves; a distinctive head shape with a strongly arched, narrow rostrum, bowed lower jaw; lower lips that enfold the sides and front of the rostrum; and long, narrow, elastic baleen plates (up to nine times longer than wide) with fine baleen fringes.
Three to five types of orcas may be distinct enough to be considered different races, [1] subspecies, or possibly even species [2] (see species problem). The IUCN reported in 2008, "The taxonomy of this genus is clearly in need of review, and it is likely that O. orca will be split into a number of different species or at least subspecies over ...
A rare True's beaked whale, later named Hope, the only member of its species known to be held in captivity, was taken after live-stranding on 02 January, 1973. It was held for about two days in a backyard swimming pool which had been pumped full of seawater before being transferred to the Coney Island Aquarium where it died approximately 2 days ...
The rare blue lobster in the video above is a type of American lobster, Homarus americanus. Other than the coloring, blue lobsters are exactly the same as other American lobsters.
Efforts are made to conserve rare plants and animals in nature reserves. Cliffs, islands and sea stacks are a habitat for breeding sea birds such as guillemots, kittiwake and razor bills, as well as rock doves which can live inland as well. Peregrine falcons hunt the doves. Estuaries provide a habitat for waders and ducks, especially in winter.