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Zoological terms

Terms in relation to animals, such as mammals, birds, reptiles or fish.

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source population

Zoology; Zoological terms

A breeding group that produces enough offspring to be self-sustaining and that often produces excess young that must disperse to other areas

southern ocean

Zoology; Zoological terms

The continuous expanse of ocean between Antarctica and the southern tips of the other continents

species

Zoology; Zoological terms

The term species can be defined as a group of individual organisms that are capable of interbreeding to produce fertile offspring in nature.

spy hopping .

Zoology; Zoological terms

A form of cetacean behavior that consists of rising vertically out of the water, head first, and scanning the entire surrounding area while rotating

stallion

Zoology; Zoological terms

A male horse, more than four years old.

stoop

Zoology; Zoological terms

To dive in the air; used especially for falcons in courtship or when attacking prey

strandings

Zoology; Zoological terms

Whales or dolphins that are found stranded on beaches.

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