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Whales Share Some Human Traits, Study Shows

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As the future of whales once more comes under global debate, some scientists say the marine mammals are not only smarter than thought but also share several attributes once claimed as exclusively human. Tags: marine life marine animals whales.

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Offshore Sea Life ID Guide: West Coast–A Book Review

10,000 Birds

Offshore Sea Life ID Guide: West Coast is designed to be a quick, handy resource for use on whale watching and one-day pelagic trips. Each chapter begins with a brief introduction to the group and a table of contents of subgroups that includes brief but key descriptions. Every bird book seems to be about the west coast this month!)

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Galápagos: A Natural History, Second Edition–A Book Review

10,000 Birds

The book’s twelve chapters can be divided into groups of 5, 5, 1 and 1. The first five chapters focus on natural history and evolutionary thought. The 11th chapter is on research and conservation challenges.

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Seabirding off Cape Point

10,000 Birds

Here and there the occasional Cape Gannet can be seen plunge-diving in the distance, while Kelp Gulls in loose groups fly past on their way out to the trawling grounds.

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