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How do you call a scientist that studies whales?
Question Date: 2011-03-24
Answer 1:

The study of the approximately eighty species of whales, dolphins and porpoises is call cetology, making the scientists who study them, cetologists.


Answer 2:

These scientists are called cetacean biologists.

Enjoy your study of these amazing mammals. Your teacher can get more teaching information about whales at

whalecenter


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