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bottlenose dolphins
Article
Wild dolphins learn to “tail-walk” on the water, yet it’s just a fad

Dolphins performing acrobatic tricks have, time and again, fascinated and mesmerized people. As early as 1860s, capturers... Read More

New Zealand Fauna
Tutorial
New Zealand’s Unique Fauna

By: Maria Victoria Gonzaga In the previous lesson, we learned about the high biodiversity of New Zealand and how... Read More

Soosoo
Definition
Soosoo

soosoo (Science: zoology) A kind of dolphin (Platanista Gangeticus) native of the river Ganges; the Gangetic dolphin. It has... Read More

New Zealand - Biodiversity fauna
Tutorial
New Zealand’s Biodiversity

Written by: Maria Victoria Gonzaga Peer-reviewed by: Cathy Buntting, Ph.D. and Andrea Soanes Why is New... Read More

Rostrum
Definition
Rostrum

Definition noun, plural: rostra (zoology) (1) A beak-like or snout-like projection, such as that of the crocodile or... Read More

binomial nomenclature definition and example
Definition
Binomial nomenclature

Binomial Nomenclature Definition Binomial nomenclature is a binomial system of naming a species. A binomial name is... Read More