A baird's beaked whale slowly returns to the surface after feeding in the depths under the starry sky.

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How many cetaceans are being captive? All slaves in zoos and aqua theme parks will die lonely. Never known real life: freedom, being together with family and playing.
Orcas have learned to regurgitate food just to keep themselves busy https://t.co/7Gv6QxBTVb

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Day 10: Troglodyte

The Echosaurus:
An ornithischian dinosaur that adapted to live in vast caves. It evolved an organ akin to the melon of cetaceans to use for echolocation and feeds on mosses growing on the damp cave walls.

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while very clearly reptilian, like a plesiosaur, it takes some elements from cetaceans. definitely a stretch.

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Aquatic alien beings are mostly found in the Sirius system and had a great influence on earth as seen in Egyptian mythology.

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False killer whale (#Pseudorca crassidens): described as a fossil by Owen in 1846 for a skull found in the Lincolnshire Fens of east England, but then discovered as a modern animal thanks to strandings of 1861 and 1862 [pics PD; Juan Ortega, CC BY-SA 3.0] 5/n

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How big is that whale? Do you have a hard time visualizing the size difference between species of in the Don’t worry, you’re not alone. And we’re here to help!

📷: whales and dolphins next to each other to compare their size. Drawings by Robyn Luk.

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In his "Fischbuch" (1563, f.89r), Conrad Gesner recapitulates on the cetaceans distinguished by Olaus Magnus (around 1550). Here: the
"It is said to be quite large, with horns and a fiery face, quite hideous" and to have a "long beard".

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First time drawing cetaceans, and these are not even extant!

Why did it take me so long to nibble on the cetacean group? I drew a monk seal some long time ago but these marine mammals seem even simpler than sea puppies

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gift art for ! tried out a softer shading style and i’m digging it, especially for whales/cetaceans

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Batch 12 of my biology inspired Mermay series! Featuring some cetaceans with gnarly tooth-gear, Beaked Whales and Narwhals.

The Whales are Mer!Orcs, while Narwhals are arctic nomads.

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Fantastic Freshwater: 50 landmark species for conservation. A collaboration between 21 . It highlights wonder of & threats to freshwater wildlife and highlights one of the most endangered the River
https://t.co/Y4yvS3IfWp

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Also is it just me or is it unfair that cetaceans get all the pretty colors when other mammals don't. Credit to the respective artist, just found these via Google.

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Throwback to my three illos on the topic of bycatch 🎣🦈🪶 The unseen additional victims of our food choices, collateral damage on top of the bodies on our plates 🍣🐋🥢

Every year an estimated 300k+ cetaceans, 400k+ seabirds, and 50M+ sharks die in fishing nets globally 🐧🐬🐟

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I'm Cliona and I enjoy drawing cetaceans. I do digital and traditional media. I do get busy though so don't get to art as often as I like.

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