Sperm whales blow bubbles in their sleep to stay submerged
Think about the last time you fell asleep. Your body went still. Your breathing slowed. You didn’t have…
Scientists Document Sharks Scraping Against Manta Rays. But What Does It Mean?
It’s been seen again: Galapagos sharks rubbing themselves against giant manta rays, possibly to scrape off parasites! The…
Collared peccaries vanished from Uruguay after the 1800s; a 17-year breeding effort returned them to forests where a new generation has now been born
For more than 100 years, Uruguay’s grasslands and river forests were missing a native mammal that once moved…
Blue Whales Are Born Bigger Than Adult Great White Sharks
Great white sharks are documented scavengers of dead whales, and young blue whales are considered vulnerable to shark…
Scientists filmed this rare Arctic squid in the wild for the first time, guarding its eggs in sub-zero water inside the world’s largest national park
Credit: Maroni, P.J., Cornet, J., Skorikova, Y. et al./Springer Nature In the icy waters of Northeast Greenland, scientists…
Polar bear pulls seal pup onto ice then backs away. The reason why is extraordinary
Wildlife watchers in Billefjorden, Svalbard, were stunned when a polar bear used a juvenile seal as bait to try to…
“It’s as long as a Boeing 737 and its tongue alone is as heavy as a fully-grown elephant…” 10 biggest marine animals that have ever lived
It’s not a coincidence that nearly all of the largest animals that have ever existed lived underwater. Thanks…
After a setback, Big Bear eagle Jackie’s health has improved: she’s ‘much more feisty’
Internet-famous bald eagle Jackie’s health is improving after a scare over the weekend, the latest twist in a…
Protection for hoiho around Otago Peninsula to be made permanent
A set net ban to protect hoiho off the Otago Peninsula will be made permanent to reduce the…
Hundreds of whales, thousands of dolphins spotted off coast
A record 228 humpback whales were sighted off Kaikōura’s coast during the recent Great Kaikōura Whale Count. The…
Meet Emily Morrison: The marine biologist who sets a world record for ‘106 shark tattoos to raise awareness for shark conservation |
Image Credit: guinnessworldrecords.com Shark is a unique animal that has survived five mass extinctions and swam in our…
In 1802, a French explorer released pigs on Kangaroo Island; 224 years later, Australia has finally removed them
Kangaroo Island free from feral pigs after successful eradication program In 1802, a French explorer released pigs on…