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• Whales and dolphins in Australian waters - fact sheet (PDF - 592 KB)

About the fact sheet

Dolphins, porpoises and whales all belong to a group of marine animals known as cetaceans. Like all mammals, whales, dolphins and porpoises are warm-blooded, breathe air, and suckle their young.

See also: more whale and dolphin publications