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In these temperate seas, |
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corals are replaced by forests of seaweed. |
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In the summer, |
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giant kelp can grow a staggering foot and a half a day. |
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These waters may not support the diversity found in coral reefs, |
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but they boast a far greater volume of animals. |
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And a lot of fish means a lot of fish-eaters. |
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Dusky dolphins off the coast of Kaikoura in New Zealand's South Island |
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are so well fed that they can form superpods a thousand strong. |
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After their epic journey from the tropics, |
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the young bull sperm whales have finally made it. |
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Sperm whales dive deeper than any other whale. |
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They're drawn here by the fabulous wealth of deep-sea creatures, |
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even the giant squid that lurk in the depths of a vast underwater canyon. |
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To dive so deep and remain there for over an hour, |
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whales must spend around ten minutes filling their lungs and blood with oxygen, |
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much to the interest of a passing fur seal. |
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These young bulls will now spend another 15 years |
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bulking up in the nutrient-rich seas. |
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Only when they have become 30-tonne giants |
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will the largest predators on earth |
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finally return to the tropics to compete for a mate. |
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