00:00Parpoises, phoconidae, are small marine mammals closely related to dolphins but with distinct features, shorter bodies, rounded heads, and spade-shaped teeth.
00:12Found in coastal waters of the northern hemisphere, purposes are shy and less acrobatic than dolphins.
00:19They use echolocation to navigate and hunt fish and squid.
00:23Unlike dolphins' large social pods, parpoises are often seen alone or in small groups.
00:30Several species, like the vaquita, are critically endangered due to bycatch and habitat threats.
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