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Not a Whale of a Tail: You Too Can Become a Mermaid
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HowStuffWorks finds out all about mermaid classes and how to become a professional mermaid.
How Narwhals Work
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Narwhals, the unicorns of the sea, are unusual tusked whales who like icy ocean waters. See what else makes narwhals interesting whales indeed.
The Biggest Animal in the World and 7 Massive Contenders
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What is the biggest animal ever to exist on Earth? The largest animal that is currently living on the planet is the blue whale, but was it the largest animal to have ever existed in history? Find out the answer in this article.
7 Scary Extinct Animals That Were Absolute Terrors
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If you thought sea monsters were just the stuff of myth, you thought wrong. With giant, razor-sharp teeth, ancient cetaceans - the ancestors to modern whales, dolphins and porpoises - make even nightmares seem dull.
What Is a Group of Orcas Called? Not a School or a Squad But A...
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You’ve probably seen them in documentaries or breaching the surface near Vancouver Island.
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.
How Atavisms Work
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Atavisms are traits that are left over from a distant evolutionary ancestor. Learn more about atavisms and the controversy surrounding atavism.
Beach Activities for Kids
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Beach activities for kids provide fun in the sand and surf -- whether you're interested in science or sand castles. Try these beach activities for kids.
What Is Filter Feeding?
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Filter feeding is a type of aquatic feeding in which animals take in many small pieces of prey at once. See how this filter feeding system works.
What Animal Can Hold Its Breath Longest?
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Many marine and aquatic mammals can survive without breathing by slowing their heart rates and redirecting blood from their extremities to their brains, hearts and muscles.