Critter Science

The False Killer Whale

6 August, 2020
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Say hello to the world’s 3rd largest dolphin, the false killer whale. This cetacean only has a couple things in common with the orca, their appearance and the fact that they have been known to hunt other marine mammals. Aside from that they are indeed dolphins. They are able to […]

Feast Your Eyes on the Acrobatic Spinner Dolphin

30 July, 2020
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The spinner dolphin, aka long-snouted dolphin, loves the open ocean. They only venture into shallow water to rest and to look for food. These sea mammals prefer both tropical and subtropical oceans throughout the world. However, they can also be seen in warm temperate waters. These playful dolphins

The Pilot Whale

27 July, 2020
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There are 2 known species of pilot whale, the long-finned and the short-finned. Pilot whales are part of the dolphin family. These beautiful animals are hunted for their oil, meat, and bones. They sometimes beach themselves due to parasitic infections in their brains and changes in the earth’s magnetic field. […]

The Pink River Dolphin

17 May, 2019
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There are many species of dolphins in the world. The most unique, by far, is the pink river dolphin. These dolphins begin life as a gray color and slowly turn pink as they age. They can be anywhere from predominantly gray with a few pink spots, to nearly as

The Amazing Bottlenose Dolphin

25 January, 2019
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Made popular by TV, movies, and sadly public aquariums, the bottlenose dolphin is a marine mammal that belongs to the family Delphinidae. It can be found in tropical and temperate oceans all over the world. Bottlenose dolphins live in the open sea, but they often

The Orca

23 July, 2018
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The orca, or killer whale (Orcinus orca) are not only the top predators on the open seas, but they are magnificent in appearance and highly intelligent. For instance, in orca populations, knowledge is passed down to younger individuals from their elders – what to eat and were to find