Why Whales Are Mammals and Not Fish

Science, Tech, Math › Animals & Nature Why Whales Are Mammals and Not Fish Whales are more closely related to humans than to fish Share Flipboard Email Print Kate Westaway/Stone/Getty Images Animals & Nature Marine Life Marine Life Profiles Marine Habitat Profiles Sharks Key Terms Amphibians Birds Habitat Profiles Mammals Reptiles Insects Forestry Dinosaurs Evolution … Read more

Are dolphin fish?

Dolphins are mammals, not fish Credit: Dolphin Ecology Project – Under Authority of NOAA Fisheries Permit #911-1722-00 Even though they live in the ocean all of the time, dolphins are mammals, not fish. Also, dolphins are different than “dolphinfish,” which are also known as mahi-mahi. Like every mammal, dolphins are warm blooded. Unlike fish, who … Read more

Marine Mammal vs Fish

Marine Mammal vs Fish Posted: September 1, 2017 It’s a shark and whale showdown! But it’s also a fish and marine mammal showdown. (Marine mammals include species like whales, dolphins, seals, and walruses—non-fish creatures that rely on the ocean for food and a place to live.) God gave both mammals and fish some incredible features! … Read more