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The orca, or killer whale, is sometimes known as the wolf of the sea. The gray whale lives in coastal waters of the northern pacific ocean and weighs up to 40 tons 36 metric tons. Animal, kids 812 can discover the animal kingdom and how it works. Dk covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the bestselling legor books. Discover the amazing world of marine mammals their lives, behaviour, and surroun. Whales, dolphins, and porpoises belong to a group known as cetaceans. Discover the amazing world of marine mammals their lives, behaviour, and surrounding myths and legends part of the dk eyewitness books series by vassili papastavrou.
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