New findings suggest the evolution and behavior of at least some baleen whales has been significantly shaped by fear of orca attack.

Other baleen and toothed whale species also breach ... The prevalence of lobtailing varies among species, with sperm, right, bowhead, humpback, and gray whales frequently engaging in this behavior.

Within the whale category, there are two distinct groups: baleen whales (Mysticeti) and toothed whales (Odontoceti). The primary distinguishing factor lies in the presence of baleen and two blowholes ...

Through urine, feces, placentas, carcasses, and sloughing skin, whales bring thousands of tons of nitrogen and other nutrients from high-latitude areas like Alaska and Antarctica to low-nutrient ...

The seals’ ability to detect the amount of oxygen in their blood may help them make diving decisions and avoid drowning.

The cephalopods range in coloration from an orange-brown to a dark purple-gray, and with a diet that primarily consists of crustaceans and eggs. They are also known for their aggression ...

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Mar. 19, 2025 — To understand why kangaroos hop -- a rarity among animals -- researchers have studied the musky rat-kangaroo (Hypsiprymnodon moschatus), a diminutive marsupial that weighs only ...