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Category: Behavior

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, 2021March 27, 2023 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
The New Technology That is Capturing Giant Squids on Camera
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…
May 21, 2021May 21, 2021 Pablo Brenes Coto
The Natural GPS Ability of Sharks
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…
May 14, 2021July 27, 2021 Elena Gadoutsis
Bearing teeth: How polar bear dental health can illustrate climate change
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…
May 13, 2021May 13, 2021 Francesca Giammona
Mysterious Wintertime Travels of Black Guillemots Revealed in Canada
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…
April 27, 2021April 27, 2021 R J Parker
Cuttlefish Pass Intelligence Test by Resisting Temptation
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…
April 19, 2021April 19, 2021 Elena Gadoutsis
Sperm whales learned from each other to avoid 19th century whalers
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…
April 7, 2021 Julia Zeh
What do octopuses dream of when they take a little octopus snooze?
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…
April 1, 2021April 2, 2021 Ashley Marranzino
To communicate with members of its own species, flashlight fish uses a special type of morse code
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…
March 25, 2021March 25, 2021 Pablo Brenes Coto
Science Reveals Sperm Whale Bro-Fest
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…
March 24, 2021March 25, 2021 R J Parker
Luminous luster…with teeth
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…
March 8, 2021April 7, 2021 Andrea Schlunk
Mommy dearest: Female sperm whales are the pillars of their families
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!
March 1, 2021February 28, 2021 Anastasia Yandulskaya

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