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Sea otter (Enhydra lutris), also called great sea otter, rare, completely marine otter of the northern Pacific, usually found in kelp beds. Floats on back. Looks like sea otter laughing. saltwater otters
Animal Group Names
Lion (panthera leo)
Deadliest Animals Quiz
Young chimpanzee dressed in a shirt and sweater vest, scratching his head thinking. (primates)
Wild Words from the Animal Kingdom Vocabulary Quiz
Mute swan with cygnet. (birds)
Match the Baby Animal to Its Mama Quiz
vulture. An adult bearded vulture at a raptor recovery center. The Gypaetus barbatus also known as the Lammergeier or Lammergeyer, is a bird of prey and considered an Old World vulture.
Animal Factoids
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A large school of mano (sharks) called Galapagos sharks at Maro Reef in the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument. Galapagos shark (Carcharhinus galapagensis)a worldwide species of requiem shark, family Carcharhinidae.
Saving Sharks in the 2020s
Sand tiger sharks. A sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus) Aliwal Shoal, Indian Ocean, South Africa in cave. Sand tiger sharks, four sharks belonging to the family Odontaspididae order Lamniformes. Aka blue or grey nurse shark, spotted ragged tooth shark.
Why Do Sharks Attack?
animal. Amphibian. Frog. Anura. Ranidae. Frog in grass.
Abundant Animals: The Most Numerous Organisms in the World
Spider monkey swinging in a tree. (primate, jungle animal)
Why Do Animals Have Tails?
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The Battle of Gettysburg, July 1-3, 1863. (Civil War, Pennsylvania)
9 Worst Generals in History
Indian hijras participate in a religious procession in Gandhinagar, India, some 30 kilometers from Ahmedabad, on March 22, 2017. Hijra is a term used in South Asia which refers to transgender individuals who are born male. (gender identity, gender expression)
6 Cultures That Recognize More than Two Genders
The impeachment trial of Pres. Andrew Johnson, illustration from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, March 28, 1868.
What If the President Is Impeached?
The Prado Museum facade at the Diego Velaszquez memorial. Established in 1819, the museum is considered the best collection of Spanish art and one of the world's finest collections of European art. Madrid, Spain
20 Paintings You Have to Visit at the Museo del Prado in Madrid
Facsimile of one of William Henry Ireland's forgeries, a primitive self-portrait of William Shakespeare(tinted engraving). Published for Samuel Ireland, Norfolk Street, Strand, December 1, 1795. (W.H. Ireland, forgery)
The Time a Law Clerk Successfully Forged a New Shakespeare Play to Impress His Dad
Nativity Scene, Adoration of the Magi, Church of the Birth of the Virgin Mary, Montenegro
Why Is Christmas in December?
Stylish light blue jeans on wooden background, closeup of inset pocket
Why Do Jeans Have That Tiny Pocket?

angel shark: References & Edit History

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Article revised and updated. Aug 11, 2021
Invalidated site: Fish Base - African Angelshark. May 20, 2019
New table added. Sep 26, 2018
Table entitled "Selected angel sharks of the world" restyled. Jul 06, 2015
Table of selected angel sharks of the world added. Jul 02, 2015
Add new Web site: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Squatina Squatina. Oct 10, 2013
Add new Web site: FishBase - Squatina. Oct 10, 2013
Added mention of the once-frequent capture of Squatina squatina in fishing nets and its later designation as a critically endangered species. Aug 16, 2012
Added a photo of the angel shark Squatina squatina. Aug 16, 2012
Added photograph. Apr 05, 2012
Add new Web site: Turner Classic Movies - Godzilla. Sep 23, 2010
Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Are Ghosts Real? Sep 23, 2010
Add new Web site: Zipcode Zoo - Atlantic Angel Shark. Sep 23, 2010
Add new Web site: CRW Flags - Flag of Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Sep 23, 2010
Add new Web site: Australian Museum - Australian Angelshark. Sep 23, 2010
Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Angel Shark. Sep 23, 2010
Add new Web site: Fish Base - African Angelshark. Sep 23, 2010
Add new Web site: Florida Museum - Pacific Angelshark. Sep 23, 2010
Add new Web site: Enchanted Learning - Angel Shark. Sep 23, 2010
Add new Web site: Wildscreen Arkive - Angel shark. Sep 09, 2010
Article revised and updated. Oct 13, 2008
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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