September152011

Steller’s Sea Cow

North Pacific Ocean // Recently Extinct (c. 1768) // Sirenia // image source

Fun Fact: Steller’s Sea Cow was closely related to dugongs and manatees, but could grow up to 30 feet in length. It was hunted to extinction within 30 years of its discovery by European settlers.

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September142011

Basking Shark

Northern, Southern oceans // Vulnerable // Chondrichthyes // image source

Fun Fact: Basking sharks feed primarily on zooplankton and other tiny animals. Despite their similarities to the whale shark, they are not closely related (as far as sharks go).

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