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?
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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?
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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.
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.
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Dolphins share their meals too!
Food brings dolphins together - but is it to encourage communal hunting or to have sex?
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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Are dolphins annoyed by drones?
Drones are great for studying dolphins in the ocean. But how do dolphins feel about those strange flying objects?
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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…