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Category: Behavior

Using acoustics to learn about Pingu
Behavior

Using acoustics to learn about Pingu

As humans forage to find snacks in their fridges, the little penguin forages in the sea, but just how effective…
November 26, 2022 Valeria Contreras
Nemo’s neighbours: anemonefish recognize other fish by their stripes
Behavior

Nemo’s neighbours: anemonefish recognize other fish by their stripes

Clownfish treat other reef fish differently depending on their colour patterns
October 18, 2022 Cory Berger
Blue shark behaviors revealed using satellite tags
Behavior

Blue shark behaviors revealed using satellite tags

Satellite tags help us better understand how different blue shark populations move and behave.
June 24, 2022August 17, 2022 Kayla Mladinich
Burrow Fever! Bioturbation and Marine Heatwaves
Behavior

Burrow Fever! Bioturbation and Marine Heatwaves

Cockles' burrowing behavior changes drastically in response to marine heatwaves!
May 17, 2022May 18, 2022 Cheyne Springbett
Squid camouflage is awesome!
Behavior

Squid camouflage is awesome!

For the first time, scientists have spotted squids matching their body color to their environment
April 9, 2022April 9, 2022 Pablo Brenes Coto
Shark Soirée: Do great whites make social connections?
Behavior

Shark Soirée: Do great whites make social connections?

Many animals rely on social interactions with other members of their species for information…but do great white sharks?
April 8, 2022April 8, 2022 Francesca Giammona
Wandering Whales: How Mothers and Their Calves Communicate
Behavior

Wandering Whales: How Mothers and Their Calves Communicate

The ocean is a dangerous place for whale mothers and calves. How do they communicate when trying to covertly travel?
March 9, 2022March 14, 2022 Francesca Giammona
Devastating Depredation: When sharks eat anglers’ catches
Behavior

Devastating Depredation: When sharks eat anglers’ catches

Many people can imagine shark-related dangers to humans, but for anglers, a shark simply eating fish can be a threat.
February 8, 2022February 7, 2022 Francesca Giammona
Renewable energy is good for people, but what about porpoises?
Behavior

Renewable energy is good for people, but what about porpoises?

A recent study helps us understand how some marine mammals may be impacted by tidal turbines.
November 30, 2021November 30, 2021 Kendra Devereux
Dolphins share their meals too!
Behavior

Dolphins share their meals too!

Food brings dolphins together - but is it to encourage communal hunting or to have sex?
November 23, 2021November 23, 2021 Anastasia Yandulskaya
Gobies get by with a little help from their friends
Behavior

Gobies get by with a little help from their friends

Lower stress levels due to safety in numbers might limit the fish's ability to camouflage.
November 12, 2021November 22, 2021 Pablo Brenes Coto
Accommodating Anemones: Housing more than just clownfish
Behavior

Accommodating Anemones: Housing more than just clownfish

Clownfish and sea anemones have a famous relationship, but did you know other fishes also use these stinging animals?
November 9, 2021November 9, 2021 Francesca Giammona
Creatures in the cool lagoon: Are Arctic lagoons the next refuge for ringed seals?
Behavior

Creatures in the cool lagoon: Are Arctic lagoons the next refuge for ringed seals?

Seals need ice for rest and to raise pups, but where can they go in a melting world? Maybe lagoons.
October 18, 2021October 17, 2021 Kristin Huizenga
Urchin Unease: Can cues from fellow urchins curb these invertebrates’ appetites?
Behavior

Urchin Unease: Can cues from fellow urchins curb these invertebrates’ appetites?

Kelp forests around the world are being threatened and destroyed. The enemy? Sea urchins.
October 8, 2021October 8, 2021 Francesca Giammona
From the poles to the tropics: First molting of a southern elephant seal on Mauritius Island
Behavior

From the poles to the tropics: First molting of a southern elephant seal on Mauritius Island

On a warm, February day in tropical Mauritius, an unusual tourist landed on its northern shores for the first time.
September 24, 2021September 24, 2021 Cindy Lebrasse, Ph.D.
Are dolphins annoyed by drones?
Behavior

Are dolphins annoyed by drones?

Drones are great for studying dolphins in the ocean. But how do dolphins feel about those strange flying objects?
September 16, 2021September 30, 2021 Anastasia Yandulskaya
Cookiecutter sharks chomp on everything, everywhere
Behavior

Cookiecutter sharks chomp on everything, everywhere

From deep-sea crabs to large apex predators near the surface, nothing seems to escape the sharp jaws of cookiecutter sharks. 
September 15, 2021September 16, 2021 Pablo Brenes Coto
Jaw-some!: Whale Shark Movement Patterns Tied To Oil And Gas Infrastructures
Behavior

Jaw-some!: Whale Shark Movement Patterns Tied To Oil And Gas Infrastructures

Oil and gas platforms have gained attention as artificial habitats. What can they tell us about movement patterns of megafauna?
August 25, 2021August 26, 2021 Cindy Lebrasse, Ph.D.
Fish Outta Water
Behavior

Fish Outta Water

Did you know, some fish can live in both water and land habitats? These amphibious fish are smarter than they…
August 12, 2021July 27, 2021 Elena Gadoutsis
Belligerent Birds: Do penguins perform unprompted acts of aggression?
Behavior

Belligerent Birds: Do penguins perform unprompted acts of aggression?

Adélie penguins lead busy lives mating, reproducing, and avoiding being eaten. They can do all this from the safety of…
June 10, 2021June 9, 2021 Francesca Giammona

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