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More marine mammals! Along with all the usual mammal definitions, like live births and hair, marine mammals also call the ocean home. So yes, technically a polar bear is a marine mammal! “They don’t deserve to be feared, they deserve to be respected.” – Abby Tinari Insert a "plenty of fish in the sea" joke here. "I don't call them shark attacks anymore. My little brother Nate decided to start calling them shark hugs. Because they don't really want you... you know, as a human in a bunch of rubber and fiberglass and foam. So really it was just a hug." -@benfurbee Time for the echinorderms! Sea stars, sea urchins and sand dollars are all related, and are recognizable because of their radial symmetry, or patterns that repeat all starting in the same place. For sea stars, that means many arms. For sea urchins, their symmetry is most noticeable if you find their shells washed up on the beach without their spines: there are cool stripes and bumps that run from the top of the shell to the bottom. Sand dollars have their characteristic flower pattern on the top of their shell. Do you have a favorite animal or plant with radial symmetry? June is fantastic because it's both Pride and Orca Month! So many things to celebrate! 🌈🐳 Whales, sharks, or whale sharks... which one is your favorite? "I love the whole idea of sharing information and learning, and helping people understand what their part in the world is and how they can make a little small difference and see some great benefit. And the fact that he's a beekeeper and I'm a master gardener, it blends together!" -Penny Longwell There’s a story related to this post, and I’ll get to it in a second. First, the Commerson’s dolphin!
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