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Cartoon: Marine band

By Georgie Fortuna, Cartoonist
March 19, 2025
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A cartoon depicts a crab playing the drums, a humpback whale singing and an octopus playing guitar. The cartoon is based on humpback whales singing more because food has become more abundant. (Georgie Fortuna | Northern Star)
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