Meet The "Cheetah Of The Deep Sea"
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The pilot whale, known for its incredibly fast and deep dives to hunt squid, is nicknamed as the "Cheetah of the Deep Sea".
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It can reach speeds of around 20 mph (32 km/h) and can hold its breath for extended periods.
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Despite weighing over a ton, this sleek, dark mammal is a powerful, speedy hunter in the deep, temperate, and tropical waters worldwide.
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It goes to extreme depths, using specialised blood and muscle adaptations to store oxygen.
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The pilot whale is a sleek, black, beautiful whale. It is actually a large dolphin, not a true whale.
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It is found in warm temperate and tropical waters globally and feeds on squid and other deep-sea fish.
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They dive deep (hundreds of meters), use echolocation to find prey like squid.
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They then launch rapid sprints to capture them, contrasting with slower, energy-conserving deep-sea hunters.
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