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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 red-footed booby, as the name suggests, has red feet. They are found on various islands in the Atlantic, Indian, and the Pacific Oceans. While their breeding grounds are on islands, the majority of their lives are spent out at sea. Red-footed boobies are abundant with a population of around […]

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The Weddell seal can be found in the frigid waters and pack ice of Antarctica. They occasionally venture north to Africa, South America, and Oceania; but they tend to stick close to their birth place. They are not migratory, preferring to spend the freezing winters amongst the icy waters of […]

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