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1 day ago · Narwhal. The narwhal ( Monodon monoceros ), is a species of toothed whale, and the only member of the genus Monodon. The most prominent feature of the species is an adult male's long single tusk that can be up to 3 m (9.8 ft). The narwhal has a mottled pigmentation, with blackish-brown markings over a white background.
1 day ago · Killer whales are apex predators throughout their global distribution, and can have a profound effect on the behavior and population of prey species. Their diet is very broad and they can feed on many vertebrates in the ocean including salmon , [82] rays, sharks (even white sharks ), [83] [84] large baleen whales, [85] and nearly 20 species of ...
1 day ago · Hummingbirds are birds native to the Americas and comprise the biological family Trochilidae. With approximately 366 species and 113 genera, [1] they occur from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego, but most species are found in Central and South America. [2] As of 2024, 21 hummingbird species are listed as endangered or critically endangered, with ...
- Trochilidae, Vigors, 1825
- Apodiformes
6 hours ago · S. manzonii. Otodus megalodon ( / ˈmɛɡələdɒn / MEG-əl-ə-don; meaning "big tooth"), commonly known as megalodon, is an extinct species of giant mackerel shark that lived approximately 23 to 3.6 million years ago (Mya), from the Early Miocene to the Pliocene epochs.
- †O. megalodon
- †Otodus
