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Sea cucumber (Cucumaria frondosa) sea cucumber
examine a variety of echinoderm species such as starfish, basket star, sand dollar, and sea cucumber
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Sea otter (Enhydra lutris), also called great sea otter, rare, completely marine otter of the northern Pacific, usually found in kelp beds. Floats on back. Looks like sea otter laughing. saltwater otters
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Also Known As holothuroid • Holothurioidea • Holothuroidea

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Sea cucumber (Cucumaria frondosa)
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Lion (panthera leo)
Deadliest Animals Quiz
vulture. An adult bearded vulture at a raptor recovery center. The Gypaetus barbatus also known as the Lammergeier or Lammergeyer, is a bird of prey and considered an Old World vulture.
Animal Factoids
Mute swan with cygnet. (birds)
Match the Baby Animal to Its Mama Quiz
Sea otter (Enhydra lutris), also called great sea otter, rare, completely marine otter of the northern Pacific, usually found in kelp beds. Floats on back. Looks like sea otter laughing. saltwater otters
Animal Group Names