What is smallest cetacean?
By Amber Friend A vaquita is the smallest living cetacean (pronounced sĭ-tā′shən). Cetaceans are made […]
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What is world’s most endangered marine mammal?
By Amber Friend History is not something that we just read about in books; […]
When surfacing for air, which discrete cetacean does NOT splash?
When surfacing for air, the Harbor Porpoise will not splash and make a visible display […]
What marine mammal is a “puffing pig”?
Sometimes called “puffers,” the Harbor Porpoise draws its name from the Latin word for pig […]
One person has 12 species named for him: 1 cetacean, 1 sheep and 10 mollusks. Who?
The Dall sheep, Dall’s porpoise and 10 species of mollusks are all named for William […]
What cetacean is named for a famous polyglot and malacologist?
The Dall’s porpoise is named for American naturalist William Healey Dall (1845-1927) who published more […]
What is the fastest cetacean in the world?
The Dall’s porpoise is considered to be the world’s fastest cetacean, about to reach speeds […]