Category: Animals

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What Are Seals?

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A Harp Seal(Pagophilus groenlandicus) with her pup.

Pinnipeds are most commonly known as seals. Pinniped means ‘fins’ and it refers to marine mammals that have front and rear flippers. Some of the animals which are included in this group are seals, walruses, sea lions, fur seals, and bearded seal. These mammals are able to live in the oceans but can surface and get on to land for a long period of time.
There are three types of pinnipeds, these are phocids (earless seals), otariids (eared seals), and odobenids (walruses). This post will only discuss the eared seals (otariids) and earless

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What Are Whales?

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Humpback Whale(Megaptera novaeangliae)

Whales are large aquatic mammals. They breathe through their blowholes into their lungs. Unlike fish which breathe through their gills under water, whales need air, which is why they surface from the water after a certain period of time. This guide will help you find out more about whales, such as their habitat, what they eat, their anatomy, and more.

Species


There are different marine mammals in the Cetacean group, some of these mammals include whales, dolphins, and porpoises. Additionally, there are many different species of whales and some of these include the following; Blue Whale(Balaenoptera … Continue

What Is A Reptile?

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The image depicts a Spectacled Cobra (Naja naja) in a defensive posture, with its hood fully flared and head raised. The snake’s hood features distinctive eye-like markings that resemble a pair of spectacles, which is characteristic of this species. Its body is coiled on lush green grass, with a brownish-gray scaled pattern along its length. The background is a simple grassy field, and there’s a small credit overlay in the top-left corner reading “Picture by antriksh/Pixabay.” The overall tone is natural and vibrant, capturing the snake in a striking, alert pose.

Reptiles: diverse and fascinating vertebrates

Reptiles are a remarkably … Continue