March 2011
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Whale of the day
Vaquita (Phocoena sinus)
The Vaquita is a porpoise and probably the smallest of all cetaceans, reaching a length of 1,2-1.5m (4-5ft). It lives solely in the northern part of the Gulf of California and the population is estimated to around 100-300 individuals, sadly on the brink of extinction. It is probably the most endangered marine mammal in the world and is considered to be evolutionary...
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Whale of the day
Pygmy Killer Whale (Feresa attenuata)
Little is known about the Pygmy killer whale, since it usually avoids boats and human contact. It shares some similarities with the Orca, thereof its name. The Pygmy killer whale however, is nowhere near the size of a grown Orca (9,8m) and is in fact closer in size to many dolphins, growing up to 2,6m (8 ½ft). In captivity, some of these whales have behaved...
