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Why Are Whales So Big?

But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids

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What Is Paleontology?

Nick Pinson is a paleontologist at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. He looks for signs of life that doesn't exist anymore, but whales still exist. Whales are mammals that live in the ocean and some of them live in the rivers. They're closely related to other hoofed mammals such as cows, pigs,. deer, camels, sheep.

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