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examples of marine mammals
Marine mammals: many actively hunted species (more than 110 out of 116) are protected or are subject to hunting restrictions.
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killer whale
Widespread swift aggressive marine mammal reaching up to 9 meters in length; it attacks mainly young whales and dolphins.
narwhal
Mammal of arctic waters; the male, whose spiraled tusk can reach 3 meters in length, is hunted for its ivory.
walrus
Amphibious marine mammal of arctic regions; it is hunted for its hide, blubber and ivory tusks.
beluga whale
Marine mammal of the polar and subarctic regions emitting various whistles to communicate, hence its nickname "e&sea canary"e&.