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Some deep-sea skates lay their eggs in hydrothermal vents, prompting researchers to suggest in a recently published paper that they use the volcanic heat emitted at such locations to accelerate embryo development.
Read moreA female orca named Wiki is thought to be the first of its kind to imitate human speech, mimicking words such as "hello" and "bye bye". The 16-year old female learned by copying a trainer at Marineland Aquarium in Antibes, France.
Read moreWhile the intelligent awareness and emotional nature of our pets is accepted increasingly in our society, a strong prejudice lingers against the idea that animals considered 'cold' and 'low,' such as fish, amphibians and reptiles, could be sent
Read moreA new study by scientists from the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences describes how the presence of sharks has helped shape shallow reef habitats in the Pacific.
Read moreA study published recently in the PLOS ONE journal describe how bowhead whales were observed engaging in behaviour that promoted exfoliation of molting skin.
Read moreMost animals tend to be "right-handed" or they tend to favour the right side when they go about their normal activities. Called lateralisation bias, this refers to a preference for using a specific side of the body, be it the right or left.
Read moreWe’ve all seen those huge schools of fish that move as one and coordinate their movements so perfectly.
Read moreBeing right-handed or left-handed isn't a trait reserved exclusively for humans. Animals like birds and great apes have this trait as well. as do the cichlid fish (Perissodus microlepis species).
Read moreGrey seal pups are a pretty independent lot, considering that they are supposed to survive on their own after they reach three weeks old.
Read moreSome whales feed by lunge-feeding, in which they open their mouth wide and lunge forward. The massive quantity of water—including small fish—that ends out in their mouths is then strained through a series of baleen plates.
Read moreAlthough oysters do not have ears, they can detect vibrations through hair cells on the outside of their shells.
Read moreA new study has shown that socially isolated male orcas (also known as "killer whales") are three times more likely to die in any given year, compared to those in more central social positions.
Read moreAlthough alligators typically feast on fish, crustaceans and birds (as well as any animal unfortunate enough to linger too long at the water’s edge), a new study by Kansas State University is adding some new ‘dishes’ to the gator’s menu.
Read moreSome recent research has arisen to debunk this misconception. The fact is that sharks develop strong social networks with one another, to the extent of forming their own "cliques" during the breeding season.
Octopuses are generally solitary animals that interact with one another only when mating.
Read moreDiving with sea lions is the ocean equivalent to playing with a friendly dog at the park. The pinnipeds are full of energy… or lazily dozing off in the sun.
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