Marine
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Greenland Shark – The Long-Lived Shark
Greenland shark, gurry shark, grey shark (Somniosus microcephalus) The Longest-Living Vertebrate It is said that the human body is programmed to…
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Steller’s sea cow (Hydrodamalis gigas)
Steller’s sea cow Steller’s sea cow (Hydrodamalis gigas) was a species of large marine mammal that was native to the…
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Do fish sleep, and if so, how?
How do fish sleep? One of the most common misconceptions about fish is that they do not sleep. However, this…
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Walrus – strong and dangerous
Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) The beast of the frosty northern hemisphere. Strong as a polar bear and just as dangerous. Impressive…
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Elephant seals (Mirounga)
Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) and northern elephant seal (Mirounga angustirostris) Elephant seals – there are only two species of…
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