marine mammal
Also known as marine mammals
mammals that live in marine environments
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Marine mammals are mammals that have adapted to live in ocean and sea environments, including animals like whales, dolphins, seals, and manatees. They matter because they are important members of ocean ecosystems and many species face threats from human activities like pollution and overhunting.
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A humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) A leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx)
Marine mammals are mammals that rely on marine ecosystems for their existence. They include animals such as cetaceans, pinnipeds, sirenians, marine otters, sea otters and polar bears. They are an informal group, unified only by their reliance on marine environments for feeding and survival.