Aquatic Animals - Facts for Kids

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Random Facts About Aquatic Animals For Kids

Some Orcas can imitate the sounds of other animals, including sea lions!

Dugongs have great memories — they remember special seagrass feeding spots and return to them years later, even after swimming far away. It’s like they have built-in treasure maps!

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The most common hammerhead shark species is called the Scalloped Hammerhead (Sphyrna lewini), and it belongs to the family Sphyrnidae!

Some Orcas travel up to 100 miles (161 km) in a single day while looking for food!

Starfish don’t have a brain, but they have a complex nervous system that forms a network throughout their bodies!