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Dolphin Facts

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Dolphin

Dolphin behavior

  • Can dolphins kill sharks? Killer whale hunts and group defense
  • How do dolphins sleep? One hemisphere at a time and the open eye

Dolphin conservation

  • Dolphin vs porpoise: beaks, teeth, fins and size

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  • Are platypuses poisonous? Male spurs, venom and pain symptoms
  • Is a platypus a mammal? Egg laying, milk and venomous spurs
  • Do platypuses glow in the dark? UV glow, colours and camouflage
  • Do platypuses sweat milk? Mammary patches and nursing
  • Why do octopuses have three hearts? Gill and systemic flow

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