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Beluga whales can nod and turn their heads

Unlike other whales and dolphins, belugas have neck vertebrae that are not fused, so they can nod and turn their heads.

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Their wide range of calls earned them the name canary of the sea. Belugas are very social animals known for their white color.

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Pronghorn can run 55 miles per hour

A pronghorn can run at a top speed of around 55 miles per hour.

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Sponges are animals 600 million years in the making

Sponges are simple aquatic animals, and their fossil record goes back about 600 million years.

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The emu is the second-largest living bird

The emu is the second-largest living bird and the largest in Australia, averaging 5.7 feet tall.

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