Basic Information
Sperm whales have a special scientific name: Physeter macrocephalus, which means “big-headed blower” in ancient Greek!
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Great White Sharks can’t swim backward — they must always move forward to breathe!
Habitat & Survival
Dugongs live where the water stays warm — usually above about 66 °F (19 °C). That’s why they’re only found in tropical and subtropical waters near the equator, from East Africa to Australia!
Some seahorses have fluorescent spots that glow under special light!
In many seaside cultures, people have told stories and songs about dugongs for hundreds of years! Some tales even say dugongs started out as humans or bless people who treat them with respect.