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Does a dull sweet tooth make us fat, whale barnacles, and STEVE’s shining secret

Does a dull sweet tooth make us fat, whale barnacles, and STEVE’s shining secret

CBC Radio · Posted: May 10, 2019 3:24 PM EDT | Last Updated: May 10, 2019

Some barnacles prefer specific a species of whale to ride on, either humpbacks or grey whales. (Blue Ocean Whale Watch)

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