WOLVES OF THE SEA
Jun 08, 2022
5 minutes
WORDS Chris Whitelaw
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WOLVES OF THE SEA
Orca (Orcinus orca) is the largest member of the oceanic dolphin family. They have been known by many names. Ancient mariners saw them preying on large whales and called them ‘whale killers’. In modern times, this title has been modified to ‘killer whales’ in reference to their bulk and size. Their habit of hunting in coordinated packs has earned them the fearsome title of ‘wolves of the sea’.
MARINE PANDAS
The Latin ‘’ literally means shaped like a barrel or cask. This is an apt description of the animal’s body, which is cylindrical and tapers at each end to form a hydrodynamic shape. The snout is blunt and they have powerful jaws, with teeth up to 10cm long that mesh when the mouth is
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