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The common murre, aka common guillemot, is a large species of auk that can be found in the northern Pacific Ocean and northern Atlantic Ocean. They spend most of their lives out at sea, only coming to shore to breed. These birds face the threats of hunting; trapping; overfishing; land […]

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The rhinoceros auklet, aka rhinoceros puffin, gets their name from the horn-like extension of the beak that is only present in adults. They dwell along the coastlines of the North Pacific, from eastern Asia to western Canada, and United States. These sea birds are threatened by overfishing; invasive species, and […]

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The striped dolphin, aka euphrosyne dolphin or streaker, is found globally in tropical and temperate waters. These dolphins are included in the genus Stenella; however, recent genetic work by LeDuc et al. in 1999 indicated that Stenella is not a natural group. They face the usual oceanic threats of overfishing; […]

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The grey seal is a pinniped that belongs to the family of true, or earless, seals. There are 2 subspecies of grey seal found in the North Atlantic: Halichoerus grypus grypus and Halichoerus grypus atlantica. They are also known as the Atlantic seal and the horsehead seal. Even though they […]

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The oceans of the world provide sanctuary to nearly 90 known species of dolphins, porpoises, and whales; like the giant sperm whale. Their name comes from the spermaceti organ (contains a waxy liquid called spermaceti and is used in the production of sound) which is located in its oversized head. […]

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The pelican is an amazing bird that can be found on all the continents except Antarctica. There are 8 known species of pelicans. They are threatened by chemical pollution, water pollution, and ecological disasters like oil spills. Bycatch is another cause of decline; in that while diving for fish, they […]

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