Behavior Ecology
Why did the octopus punch the fish?
In this study, authors document for the first time, multi-species hunting events with OCTOBOSS as the leader!
Category: Behavior
Behavior
There and back again: Uncovering the mysteries of gray whale migration
Gray whales undertake one of the longest migrations of any animal, swimming 12,000 miles round-trip between their northern feeding grounds…
Behavior Biological oceanography Biology Climate Change Evolution
One Fish, Two Fish, Climate Change, Who Lives?
There is variation within species, and this variation can lead to some individuals surviving better in the face of environmental…
Behavior
Cuttlefish Cognition: are these oceanic invertebrates capable of learning?
The science of animal behavior has become more focused on figuring out the intellectual capacity of non-human, and particularly non-mammalian,…
Behavior
Whistle While you Work (for Lunch): Dolphin Communication Techniques During Foraging
Dolphin groups, or pods, need every member working together to communicate and find food. To do this, dolphins whistle to…
Behavior
Surprising fin whale songs in Hawaii
After sifting through thousands of hours of recordings, a team of naval researchers is bringing the previously hidden complexities of…
Behavior
Surf’s Up: Suckerfish Have a Whale of a Time
Remoras use the powerful suctioning organ on their heads to attach to different animals. For the first time scientists reveal…
Behavior Biology Conservation Ecology
Peek-a-Boo, I See You and My Food Too
Imagine yourself floating in a metal cage off the side of a boat. You are waiting to see something rare,…
Behavior Coastal Management Human impacts Noise
Crash Compilation #1: A review of vessel collisions with marine animals
As more people take to the seas, either for recreation or trade, sea life encounters have also increased. These encounters…
Behavior
Is Noise Pollution Causing Marine Mammals to Starve?
Noise surrounds our daily lives, and the oceans are no exception. Sonar is used by the Navy and oil industry,…
Behavior Biological oceanography deep sea Ecology
Red Light, Green Light… Squid Light?
It's spooky season! And what better way to celebrate than learning about the creatures of the deep? This recent paper…
Behavior
Bowhead Whales Threatened by a ‘Killer’
The Arctic is experiencing dramatic changes in sea ice. How will this warming affect the marine life? Scientists find there…
Behavior Coastal Management Fisheries Human impacts Methodology Policy
Homing in on a hammerhead’s range
Over the decades, many shark species have become endangered. In an effort to save these fishes, humans have set up…
Behavior
Where’s that accent from? Dolphins from different seas talk in different whistles
Dolphins talk to each other by whistling, but whistle sounds vary between seas. What causes those differences in dolphin accents?
Behavior Biology Conservation Developmental Biology
Whisk-y Business: How Insights from Whisker Anatomy Can Expand Our Knowledge of Seal Behavior (Guest Post by Aubree Jones)
This is a guest post by Aubree Jones. Aubree is working towards her PhD at the University of Rhode Island.…
Behavior Biological oceanography Chemistry Invasive Species
Too Slick to Stick
Have you ever walked down a dock to look at the boats? How about under the boat? The sides? Chances…
Behavior
Shark Smarts: Can associative learning change shark behavior?
We all know that sharks are excellent hunters, but can the instinctual predatory mind of one of the ocean’s apex…
Behavior
The view from a sperm whale’s nose
What happens if you place a microphone on the tip of a sperm whale’s nose? Putting anything on the nose…
Behavior
How does an octopus decide what to eat?
Under the sea, octopuses spend a lot of time hunting their dinner. Their choice of prey ranges from clams to…
Behavior Biology Ecology Harmful Algal Bloom
Sneeze, Cough, Chuff: Respiratory Irritation in Dolphins
We all know what it’s like to get sick and have that irritating cough that just doesn’t seem to go…
