Many animals in the ocean look and act alike, even if they are not too closely related. The porpoise and beluga whale are two such creatures that, depending on species, can look very similar or ...

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It is concerning if they die off as it means the sea – which we rely on for many things – is no longer healthy, says an ...

Harbour porpoises are found all around the UK and can be spotted close to shores in shallow water. They are small and stocky, with a dark grey back and lighter underbelly. It is not the first ...

Sharks are occasionally spotted in the sea near Plymouth, but are more rarely spotted than the dolphins and porpoises which take to our waters during the warmer months. In 2023, a relative of the ...