Marine Mammals Advanced

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Across
  1. 5. A whale that filters food using baleen instead of teeth.
  2. 7. Scientists use this identification method by matching whale tail patterns.
  3. 8. Intelligent marine mammals famous for echolocation, teamwork, and playful behavior near boats.
  4. 15. The icy ocean region where narwhals and walruses are commonly found.
  5. 16. The endangered marine mammal found in warm Florida waterways.
  6. 17. A group of whales traveling together is called this.
  7. 20. Marine mammal that floats on its back in kelp forests and uses tools like rocks.
  8. 21. This marine mammal has external ear flaps and can “walk” on land using strong flippers.
  9. 22. The largest animal ever known to exist on Earth, even bigger than dinosaurs.
  10. 23. Thick insulating fat layer that helps marine mammals survive freezing water temperatures.
  11. 26. The branch of science focused on studying ocean life.
  12. 30. A seal’s stiff facial hairs used to sense movement in the water.
Down
  1. 1. Marine mammals must surface to breathe this gas from the atmosphere.
  2. 2. The hunting strategy where orcas work together to create waves and knock prey off ice.
  3. 3. Marine mammal known for balancing balls in shows, but naturally an agile ocean hunter.
  4. 4. Marine mammals are classified as this type of warm-blooded vertebrate.
  5. 6. The ability to use sound waves to locate objects underwater.
  6. 9. The largest species of dolphin, known for hunting seals and sharks.
  7. 10. Giant whale species famous for complex songs and long migrations.
  8. 11. Arctic whale recognized by its long spiral tusk that inspired unicorn legends.
  9. 12. Slow-moving marine mammal often called a “sea cow.”
  10. 13. The streamlined body shape that helps marine mammals swim efficiently.
  11. 14. A highly social marine mammal often seen leaping from the water.
  12. 18. A baby whale or dolphin is called this.
  13. 19. A long seasonal movement from one region to another.
  14. 24. The sound-producing opening on top of a whale or dolphin’s head.
  15. 25. Large tusked marine mammal that gathers on Arctic ice sheets.
  16. 27. Huge marine mammal feeding structure used to filter tiny prey from seawater.
  17. 28. Black-and-white apex predator that hunts cooperatively in pods.
  18. 29. The ocean habitat made of giant underwater algae where sea otters often live.