Species with a conservation status similar to the Harbour porpoise Results 1 - 8
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Northern hemisphere minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata)
The smallest of the rorqual whales, the minke whale is also the most abundant. Two species are now recognised, the northern hemisp...  More  12 Images  1 Video
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Risso's dolphin (Grampus griseus)
Risso's dolphin is a large, stocky species with a blunt head. They are easily recognised as they are heavily scared and become whi...  More  8 Images  1 Video
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Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)
The bottlenose dolphin is one of the most well-known species of dolphin. There appear to be two main varieties; a smaller, inshore...  More  22 Images  2 Videos
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Common seal (Phoca vitulina)
Also known as the harbour seal, the common seal is the smaller of the two breeding seals in Great Britain. When hauled out it ofte...  More  9 Images  6 Videos
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Grey seal (eastern Atlantic population) (Halichoerus grypus)
Grey seals are the larger of Britain's two species of breeding seal. The coat colour varies from grey to brown to silver, often wi...  More  30 Images  11 Videos
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Sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus)
Lampreys are some of the most primitive vertebrates alive today, they are known as cyclostomes, which means 'round mouths' and ref...  More  2 Images  0 Videos
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White-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla)
This impressive bird is the largest European eagle, with huge club-ended wings which make the bright white tail seem small. The he...  More  33 Images  21 Videos
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Great white pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus)
This enormous bird has a spectacular azure blue bill with a central red stripe, and ending in a small, red hook. Beneath the lower...  More  35 Images  6 Videos

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