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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. […]

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