mammals

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One key factor may be the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, which helped populations of seals, sea lions, orcas, and other marine mammals recover after years of decline.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Concentrations of beryllium, copper, chromium, nickel and lead in particular were significantly above established safety thresholds for marine life, prompting fears for the long-term health of fish, marine mammals and the marine food chain.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

A survey from 2020 said there were just over 10,000 of the huge mammals in existence.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

About a dozen species of marine mammals are also found there, including humpback whales and whale sharks.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

Particularly surprising is the large number of species of African and American mammals that were never domesticated, despite their having Eurasian close relatives or counterparts that were domesticated.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond