Whale (redirect from Blackfish (cetaceans)) they correspond to large members of the infraorder Cetacea, i.e. all cetaceans apart from dolphins and porpoises. Dolphins and porpoises may be considered... 107 KB (12,015 words) - 17:56, 29 March 2024 |
Orca (redirect from Orca (Cetacean)) synchronous surfacing. These behaviours do not occur randomly among individuals in a pod, providing evidence of "friendships". Like all cetaceans, orcas depend... 139 KB (14,521 words) - 01:33, 29 April 2024 |
The evolution of cetaceans is thought to have begun in the Indian subcontinent from even-toed ungulates (Artiodactyla) 50 million years ago (mya) and... 81 KB (9,674 words) - 21:47, 13 March 2024 |
Porpoises (/ˈpɔːrpəsɪz/) are small dolphin-like cetaceans classified under the family Phocoenidae. Although similar in appearance to dolphins, they are... 54 KB (6,088 words) - 13:45, 18 March 2024 |
Short-finned pilot whale (category Cetaceans of the Atlantic Ocean) pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus) is one of the two species of cetaceans in the genus Globicephala, which it shares with the long-finned pilot... 46 KB (5,725 words) - 16:57, 24 April 2024 |
Indo-Pacific finless porpoise (category Cetaceans of the Indian Ocean) beneath the surface of the water and roll to one side when surfacing to breathe. This rolling movement disturbs very little water on the surface, so they... 16 KB (1,632 words) - 01:01, 17 October 2023 |
Whippomorpha (section Behaviour) Whippomorpha or Cetancodonta is a group of artiodactyls that contains all living cetaceans (whales, dolphins, etc.) and hippopotamuses. All Whippomorphs are descendants... 31 KB (3,250 words) - 13:04, 24 March 2024 |
Toothed whale (section Life history and behaviour) (also called odontocetes, systematic name Odontoceti) are a parvorder of cetaceans that includes dolphins, porpoises, and all other whales possessing teeth... 85 KB (9,466 words) - 10:44, 16 April 2024 |
South Asian river dolphin (category Cetacean genera) Sinha, R. K.; Sinha, S.; Sharma, G.; Kedia, D. K. (2010). "Surfacing and diving behaviour of free-ranging Ganges river dolphin, Platanista gangetica gangetica"... 34 KB (3,615 words) - 09:11, 20 March 2024 |
Beluga whale (category Cetaceans of the Arctic Ocean) whale (/bɪˈluːɡə/; Delphinapterus leucas) is an Arctic and sub-Arctic cetacean. It is one of two members of the family Monodontidae, along with the narwhal... 195 KB (20,174 words) - 14:20, 18 April 2024 |
Oceanic dolphin (section Surfacing behavior and play) orca Pseudorca crassidens The Delphinidae are the most diverse of the cetacean families, with numerous variations between species. They range in size... 57 KB (6,070 words) - 00:28, 27 April 2024 |
Harbour porpoise (category Cetaceans of Europe) eight extant species of porpoise. It is one of the smallest species of cetacean. As its name implies, it stays close to coastal areas or river estuaries... 35 KB (3,921 words) - 19:13, 13 April 2024 |
Dusky dolphin (category Cetaceans of the Pacific Ocean) Whitehead, H.; and Mann, J. (2000). "Female reproductive strategies of cetaceans". In Cetacean Societies. Mann, J., editor. University of Chicago Press, pp. 219–246... 41 KB (4,536 words) - 06:58, 17 March 2024 |
Bryde's whale (category Cetaceans of the Indian Ocean) ISBN 0-375-41141-0. Whales & Dolphins Guide to the Biology and Behaviour of Cetaceans, Maurizio Wurtz and Nadia Repetto. ISBN 1-84037-043-2. Encyclopedia... 49 KB (5,759 words) - 01:50, 21 April 2024 |
Sperm whale (section Social behaviour) susceptible to decompression sickness, and sudden surfacing could be lethal to them. Like that of all cetaceans, the spine of the sperm whale has reduced zygapophysial... 148 KB (16,412 words) - 05:08, 19 April 2024 |
Atlantic white-sided dolphin (category Cetaceans of Europe) the standard hues of white, grey, black and blue seen on other pelagic cetaceans. Their body's coloration is well-demarcated, with the chin, throat and... 27 KB (2,914 words) - 19:11, 16 March 2024 |
Sei whale (category Cetaceans of the Arctic Ocean) Encyclopedia of Life Whales & Dolphins Guide to the Biology and Behaviour of Cetaceans, Maurizio Wurtz and Nadia Repetto. ISBN 1-84037-043-2 Encyclopedia... 73 KB (8,525 words) - 10:54, 6 April 2024 |
Cetaceans (or Cetacea, from the ancient Greek κῆτος, meaning 'sea monster') form an infra-order of marine mammals. In 2020, approximately 86 species of... 108 KB (10,898 words) - 12:29, 23 April 2024 |
Narwhal (category Cetaceans of the Arctic Ocean) and has a gestation lasting an average of 15 months. Like most other cetaceans, the narwhal uses clicks, whistles and knocks to communicate with others... 79 KB (8,132 words) - 11:20, 29 April 2024 |
Mobbing (animal behavior) (redirect from Mobbing behaviour) killer whales when the latter are attacking other species, including other cetacean species, seals, sea lions, and fish. There is a distinction though, between... 23 KB (2,689 words) - 21:57, 16 April 2024 |
Non-reproductive sexual behavior in animals (redirect from Non-reproductive sexual behaviour in animals) of the genitals using inanimate objects (found in several primates and cetaceans). Many birds masturbate by mounting and copulating with tufts of grass... 53 KB (5,896 words) - 21:58, 24 April 2024 |
Common dolphin (category Cetaceans of Europe) The common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) is the most abundant cetacean in the world, with a global population of about six million. Despite this fact and... 39 KB (4,878 words) - 22:08, 1 February 2024 |
Strap-toothed whale (section Behaviour) beneath the surface, with dive duration lasting between 10 and 15 minutes. The species can travel at speed, and may show 'porpoising' behaviour. The killer... 17 KB (1,871 words) - 20:46, 8 March 2024 |
Right whale dolphin (section Behaviour) Right whale dolphins are cetaceans belonging to the genus Lissodelphis. It contains the northern right whale dolphin (Lissodelphis borealis) and the southern... 6 KB (776 words) - 07:08, 25 May 2022 |