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Why Do Whales Sing?

But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids

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What Are Short-Finned Pilot Whales?

Short-finned pilot whales are actually dolphins, even though they're named pilot whales. Globicephala is the genus name of these animals, which literally translated means like balloon head essentially. You'll find them in places like the Hawaiian Islands, the west coast of the U.S., all the way down to Peru in the Pacific Ocean.

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