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Would you be happy if you ate like a dolphin?

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A - That would be so much easier!
B - That’s how I eat anyway
C - I'd be worried about choking
D - I'd miss the taste of food too much
E - I like pizza too much
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Orca, or maki and kākahi in Māori, are also known as ‘killer whale.' They are a large black and white 'toothed whales' that are actually the largest member of the dolphin family. Orca are apex predators, which means no other animal in the sea hunts and eats them. They have a large dorsal (back) fin and live in groups that hunt seals, fish, and penguin together. They can be found all over the world, including in New Zealand waters.

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