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Princeton University

Mammals of North America: Dolphins and Porpoises

For Students 9th - 10th
From the pages of "Mammals of North America," a field guide published by Princeton University Press, this website offers general descriptions of striped, blunt-nosed dolphins and porpoises. Detailed pictures and maps of habitat range are...
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National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis, University of California Santa Barbara

Kids Do Ecology: Marine Mammals

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource provides information about marine mammals.
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Other

Shark Friends Dolphin and Porpoise Page

For Students 9th - 10th
Dive down deep with these adorable sea creatures and users discover more about them. Includes information on all different types such as the Humpback, Orca, Spinner and many more!
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MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Dall's Porpoises

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on the Dall's porpoise with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Dall's Porpoise

For Students 4th - 8th
Dall's porpoises are highly acrobatic and are often seen swimming at high speed, darting to and fro, riding the bow waves of boats and engaging in slow rolls at the surface. Because they are black and white, boaters sometimes misidentify...