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Harbour porpoise (remains)

Phocoena phocoena

Photo by Brinschk
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Field Notes

Description:

The harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) is one of six species of porpoise. It is one of the smallest marine mammals. As its name implies, it stays close to coastal areas or river estuaries, and as such, is the most familiar porpoise to whale watchers. This porpoise often ventures up rivers, and has been seen hundreds of miles from the sea.

Notes:

We found the remains of this whale on the beach of northeastern Terschelling.

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