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Do You Know Which Phylum These Animals Belong To?

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Get ready to put your knowledge of biology to the ultimate test! Try to match all of these animals to their correct phylum with this science quiz!

The True and Tragic Story of Tilikum, SeaWorld's Captive Orca

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Orcas are known as "killer whales" because they are apex predators. In the wild, highly social killer whales prey on sharks, seals, dolphins and even other whales.

How Baleen Whales Work

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Baleen whales have plates with coarse bristles for filter feeding. Learn how baleen whales differ from toothed whales that hunt squid and other prey.

This Is the Biggest Whale, by Length and by Weight

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One of the most unique about whales is that they're the largest animals to ever exist on Earth — even bigger than the largest dinosaurs to have ever roamed the planet. That's right: The biggest whale of today dwarfs the T. rex.

Wholphin: A Rare Hybrid Animal That Can Reproduce

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The wholphin (sometimes spelled wolphin) is the result of crossbreeding between a male false killer whale and a female bottlenose dolphin. The label "wholphin" combines the names of both parent species.

Rarest Animals in the World: 10 Critically Endangered Species

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The 10 rarest animals in the world are still found in the wild but are dangerously close to becoming extinct.

How can dolphins disarm sea mines?

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Can dolphins disarm sea mines? They may not disarm them, but they can certainly find them. Learn more about whether dolphins disarm sea mines.

10 of the World's Ugliest Animals: So Homely They're Cute

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You can't dis a naked mole rat just for being himself, but, really, what animal could be uglier? Well, the world is full of ugly animals and we've got nine other choices for you.

12 Animals That Start With 'M': From Manatee to Muscovy Duck

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How many animal names start with an "M"? The animal kingdom has many incredible animals that start with "M," including mighty predators, gentle giants, the largest species of fish and common animals found in the northern hemisphere.

20 of the Loudest Animals on Earth

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Your dog barking at the mailman? Loud. But he's got nothing on these seven. They're some of the loudest animals on the planet, and they're probably not the ones you'd expect.

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