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species of whales

Gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus).

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching.

Greenland right whale, or bowhead (Balaena mysticetus)

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)

bottlenose dolphins

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Also Known As	Cetacea

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species of whales

Gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus).

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching.

Greenland right whale, or bowhead (Balaena mysticetus)

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)

bottlenose dolphins

northern right whale (Eubalaena glacialis)

Know the different theories explaining why whales become beached onshore

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dolphin whale baleen whale toothed whale Archaeoceti Llanocetidae Balaenopteridae Eschrichtiidae Neobalaenidae Patriocetidae primate artiodactyl perissodactyl bat carnivore rodent insectivore pangolin sirenian lagomorph

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Roy Chapman Andrews

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vulture. An adult bearded vulture at a raptor recovery center. The Gypaetus barbatus also known as the Lammergeier or Lammergeyer, is a bird of prey and considered an Old World vulture.

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Lion (panthera leo)

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Tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvieri).

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cat. orange and white persian cat with long hair, snarl, growl, teeth

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animal. Amphibian. Frog. Anura. Ranidae. Frog in grass.

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