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  2. Toothed whale - Wikipedia

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    Although toothed whales do not possess fully developed hind limbs, some, such as the sperm whale, possess discrete rudimentary appendages, which may contain feet and digits. [ citation needed ] Toothed whales are fast swimmers in comparison to seals, which typically cruise at 5–15 knots, or 9–28 km/h (5.6–17.4 mph); the sperm whale, in ...

  3. Monogamy in animals - Wikipedia

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    The female will close herself up in a nest cavity, sealed with a nest plug, for two months. At this time, she will lay eggs and will be cared for by her mate. The males are willing to work to support himself, his mate, and his offspring in order for survival; however, unlike the emperor penguin, the hornbills do not find new partners each ...

  4. Narwhal - Wikipedia

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    The narwhal was scientifically described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 publication Systema Naturae. [5] The word "narwhal" comes from the Old Norse nárhval, meaning 'corpse-whale', which possibly refers to the animal's grey, mottled skin and its habit of remaining motionless when at the water's surface, a behaviour known as "logging" that usually happens in the summer.

  5. Menopause ‘may explain why some female whales live ... - AOL

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    Aside from humans, just five toothed whale species are known to go through this natural biological process. Menopause ‘may explain why some female whales live decades longer than others’ Skip ...

  6. Sperm whale - Wikipedia

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    The sperm whale is the largest toothed whale and is among the most sexually dimorphic of all cetaceans. [35] Both sexes are about the same size at birth, [11] but mature males are typically 30% to 50% longer and three times as massive as females. [36] [37] Newborn sperm whales are usually between 3.7 and 4.3 meters (12 and 14 ft) long. [38]

  7. 40 Facts About Animals That Might Make You Look Like The ...

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    Researchers have pulled the mummy of a newborn saber-toothed cat that died at least 35,000 years ago from Siberia’s permafrost — and the kitten still has its whiskers and claws attached.

  8. Cetacea - Wikipedia

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    A few toothed whales, such as some orcas, feed on mammals, such as pinnipeds and other whales. Toothed whales have well-developed senses – their eyesight and hearing are adapted for both air and water, and they have advanced sonar capabilities using their melon. Their hearing is so well-adapted for both air and water that some blind specimens ...

  9. Scientists discover the anatomy behind the songs of baleen whales

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    Now scientists have finally figured out how these filter-feeding marine mammals do it. Baleen whales - a group that includes the blue whale, the largest animal in Earth's history - use a larynx ...