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?
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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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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?
Behavior
Fish Outta Water
Did you know, some fish can live in both water and land habitats? These amphibious fish are smarter than they…
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…
Behavior
The New Technology That is Capturing Giant Squids on Camera
Taming monsters does not require brute force, but a change of mind acquired through knowledge and scientific inquiry. And in…
Behavior
The Natural GPS Ability of Sharks
How are sharks able to migrate so precisely across long-distances in the ocean? This question has long puzzled scientists. New…
Behavior Climate Change
Bearing teeth: How polar bear dental health can illustrate climate change
It is no secret that climate change is damaging Arctic ecosystems. Because of melting sea ice, Arctic species have had…
Behavior
Mysterious Wintertime Travels of Black Guillemots Revealed in Canada
The Black Guillemot is a plump little seabird that lives along the Atlantic coast from the Arctic to the Gulf…
Behavior
Cuttlefish Pass Intelligence Test by Resisting Temptation
New research finds that cuttlefish display human-like intelligence characteristics. Something called delayed gratification, like avoiding that box of cookies while…
Behavior
Sperm whales learned from each other to avoid 19th century whalers
Is it possible to learn about how whales behaved 200 years ago? A combination of whaling logbooks and mathematical models…
Behavior
What do octopuses dream of when they take a little octopus snooze?
Sleep is critical to a healthy lifestyle for humans and other animals. New research shows that even octopuses cycle through…
Behavior
To communicate with members of its own species, flashlight fish uses a special type of morse code
Below a flashlight fish’s eyes is an organ that provides the ideal conditions for a special partnership. Bioluminescent bacteria live…
Behavior
Science Reveals Sperm Whale Bro-Fest
In the mammal world, males tend to not like each other very much. Male-only social groups are rare. The…
Behavior Biology deep sea Physiology
Luminous luster…with teeth
Don’t worry—these glowing predators won’t harm you. They’re more interested in picking on someone their own size. Scientists take a…
Behavior Conservation
Mommy dearest: Female sperm whales are the pillars of their families
Still living with your mom? Nothing to be embarrassed about - especially if you are a sperm whale!