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Tag: animal behavior

The bigger the better? Larger North Atlantic right whales tend to birth more babies
Conservation

The bigger the better? Larger North Atlantic right whales tend to birth more babies

North Atlantic right whales are growing less and having fewer babies. Could stress be the cause?
May 30, 2022 Kristin Huizenga
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
Measurements of zooplankton breathing, pooping & peeing? Oh my!
Biological oceanography

Measurements of zooplankton breathing, pooping & peeing? Oh my!

While tiny in nature, zooplankton are important in regulating carbon in the ocean. Read on to learn how!
November 16, 2021November 16, 2021 Tricia Thibodeau
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.
Moray Eel’s Eerie Jaws Provide Unique Advantage
Biology

Moray Eel’s Eerie Jaws Provide Unique Advantage

Most fish have a second set of jaws deep inside their throat that helps them process food. While these jaws…
June 28, 2021 Rena Kingery
Where do baby sea turtles go?
Sea Turtles

Where do baby sea turtles go?

Where do baby sea turtles go after hatching on the beach and heading out towards sea? New tracking technology is…
June 4, 2021June 4, 2021 Julia Zeh
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
Ocean Noise: The Sounds of Loudness
Human impacts

Ocean Noise: The Sounds of Loudness

Below the surface, the oceans are getting louder. Will this have an impact on our marine animals? A group of…
February 17, 2021February 15, 2021 Elena Gadoutsis
One Fish, Two Fish, Climate Change, Who Lives?
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…
January 22, 2021 Cierra Braga
Surf’s Up: Suckerfish Have a Whale of a Time
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…
November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 Elena Gadoutsis
Bowhead Whales Threatened by a ‘Killer’
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…
September 25, 2020October 20, 2020 Elena Gadoutsis
Crushed it: Sea turtles can help us understand hurricanes in the mid-Atlantic
Cyclones

Crushed it: Sea turtles can help us understand hurricanes in the mid-Atlantic

Predicting what hurricanes will do is a matter of life and death, but when Hurricane Irene headed north in 2011,…
September 16, 2020September 16, 2020 Kristin Huizenga
The view from a sperm whale’s nose
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…
August 18, 2020 Julia Zeh
Life of the Party: Dolphin Personalities and Social Structures
Behavior

Life of the Party: Dolphin Personalities and Social Structures

Are you more of a life of the party type person or a wallflower reserved type? Did you ever think…
July 29, 2020October 20, 2020 Elena Gadoutsis
Menacing microplastics hamper hermit crab choices
Plastic Pollution

Menacing microplastics hamper hermit crab choices

How can little bits of plastic in the ocean impact a hermit crab's ability to make decisions? Microplastics can be…
June 16, 2020June 16, 2020 Julia Zeh
Minke Boings: A 50-year mystery and the science of listening in the ocean
Behavior

Minke Boings: A 50-year mystery and the science of listening in the ocean

Whale sounds are weird and fascinating, but for a long time scientists weren't even sure that whales made sounds. The…
May 29, 2020May 29, 2020 Julia Zeh
Arctic Unicorns: Understanding the past, present, and future of narwhals and their mysterious tusks
Ecology

Arctic Unicorns: Understanding the past, present, and future of narwhals and their mysterious tusks

Why do narwhals have tusks that make them look like unicorns? As climate change continues, what is the fate of…
April 29, 2020April 29, 2020 Julia Zeh
Sensitive skin? Dolphins feel touch best on their faces
Neurobiology

Sensitive skin? Dolphins feel touch best on their faces

Hands are among the most touch-sensitive body parts for humans, but what about dolphins? Scientists studied how well dolphins feel…
April 9, 2020 Anastasia Yandulskaya
Octopuses can learn from an iPad too
Behavior

Octopuses can learn from an iPad too

As many universities are moving this semester’s coursework online, some may be wondering if learning from a screen is really…
March 20, 2020March 20, 2020 Anastasia Yandulskaya

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