Extreme cranial asymmetry in extinct benthic feeding sperm whales
Captier, G. et al. Plagiocephaly: morphometry of skull base asymmetry. Surg. Radiol. Anat. 25, 226–233 (2003). Article CAS …
Scientists learn how colorblind cuttlefish constantly adjust their skin patterns to perfectly match the ocean floor
On the seafloor, a cuttlefish can make its skin look so much like the sand and pebbles around…
Bandicoot snouts reveal an evolutionary puzzle hiding in plain sight
Bandicoot skulls vary with climate and location, with climate explaining more shape differences than body size alone does.…
Tiny populations are challenging what we know about wildlife recovery
Species reduced to fewer than 50 wild individuals can still recover, a study finds, challenging assumptions about their…
This apex predator is at risk of overheating in our oceans – here’s why
Cold-blooded animals can’t regulate their own temperature internally, so rely on their environment to do so. It’s why…
“I’ve got a lost baby swift – I’m going to put it in our bedroom!” What happened next is remarkable
Across the fields, the church bells chime midnight. It’s a hot July night and I haven’t moved for…
Guam kingfishers, wiped out in the wild on their home island by invasive brown tree snakes, lay their first eggs in nearly 40 years after being released on a protected Pacific atoll |
PC: Zoological Society of London Guam kingfishers, also known as Sihek, have laid eggs on a Pacific island…
I was filming in the Coral Sea when a huge shark rocketed up from the deep and came straight for me. The footage was deemed too scary for the final cut.
How did you get into photography? I tried being a normal person with a respectable career, but that…
King cobra winds around apartment window bars in China as passersby capture it on camera
A nearly 18-pound king cobra was spotted winding its way around the bars outside apartment windows in southwestern…
Elephant calf airlifted from Keralam to Vantara for life-saving treatment | India News
Maya, an elephant calf found alone as a newborn on a riverbank 18 months ago, was airlifted from…
Estonia seeks to ease EU brown bear protection levels
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Have humpback whales been witnessed trying to send messages to humans? What could they be trying to tell us?
Humpback whales have long been admired for their intelligence, and their behaviour around other marine creatures has been extensively observed and documented. In particular,…