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Endemic is a big word that is used to describe a fact about Māui dolphin - but which fact is it?

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A - Māui dolphins fins are round

B - Māui dolphins like murky water

C - Māui dolphins typically live in groups of five

D - Māui dolphins only live in one place in the world

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Found only in one particular country. Species that are endemic to New Zealand are only found in New Zealand.

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Endemic is a big word that is used to describe a fact about Māui dolphin - but which fact is it?

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