Porpoises

Cetaceans – Description, Intelligence, Whaling Efforts and Human Attacks

The cetacean species comprises three different marine mammals known as whales, dolphins, and porpoises. All species are divided into two suborders: baleen whales and toothed whales. Baleen whales are born with baleen plates and bristles, while toothed whales are born with teeth. The baleen suborder comprises large whales, while the toothed whale species includes both dolphins …

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Why Are Dolphins Hunted And Killed?

Over the years various members of the dolphin species have been hunted and killed in order to lower competition with fisherman, be used as crab bait and be sold as food at restaurants and supermarkets. They have also been killed due to excessive pollution, the construction of dams and accidental catches in fishing nets. Although …

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