Article: Cetaceans - WiserEarth

Created: Jan 05, 2007
Updated: Aug 06, 2007

Cetaceans

CETACEANS

Cetaceans are totally aquatic mammals in the order Cetacea. The eighty species includes whales, dolphins, and porpoises. Along with elephants, they are the only mammals with convoluted brains larger than humans. All species have some level of protected status.

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Not only do dolphins recognise their mirror images, but they can also watch TV. Language-trained chimps only learned to respond appropriately to TV screens after a long period of training. In contrast, Lou Herman's dolphins responded appropriately the very first time they were exposed to television. - Read the article

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Save the Orcas is dedicated to educating the public about the perils facing both wild and captive orca whale populations, and collecting funds to assist with the protection and conservation of these animals and the environment in which they live.

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whales, dolphins, porpoises, order Cetacea, fauna, protection, conservation, habitat, mammals, animals, marine ecosystem, International Whaling Commission, Marine Mammal Protection Act, Japan, Iceland, Norway

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