Oceanography
Black and white dolphins look like pandas
The black and white markings of Commerson's dolphins may be a form of camouflage that enhances their ability to hunt prey.
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Strange fish with vertical swimming posture
Razorfish possess a unique swimming style that allows them to both evade predators and ambush hiding prey.
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Strange Antarctic animal can live up to 11,000 years
One of the most astonishing examples is the Antarctic sponge Monorhaphis chuni, with one specimen estimated to be over 11,000 years old.
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Whale sets record by swimming across 3 oceans to find a mate
A male humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) swam 13,046 km from the Pacific Ocean to the Indian Ocean to increase its chances of mating, setting a new migration dista…
Oceanography
Iceland grants permission to kill 426 whales
Iceland grants five-year permits for companies to hunt hundreds of whales in its waters each year.
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Tactics that help killer whales hunt the largest fish on the planet
Killer whales in the Gulf of California appear to have developed special skills to hunt and kill whale sharks, the largest fish on the planet.
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Killer whales carrying dead salmon leave scientists baffled
Killer whales off the coast of Washington state have been carrying salmon carcasses on their heads for decades, but researchers still don't know why they do it.
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World's rarest whale carcass washes ashore in New Zealand
Scientists say the carcass of a spade-toothed whale has washed up on a beach in New Zealand. The whale is so rare that no one has ever seen it alive.
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Where the world's oceans meet
The International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) defines the boundaries between the world's five oceans, although there is no complete agreement among countries.
Oceanography
Hundreds of 'cold-shocked' sea turtles washed ashore
Experts at the New England Aquarium have rescued more than 200 critically ill sea turtles suffering from cold shock in Cape Cod Bay.
Oceanography
Unique creatures at the bottom of Van Phong Bay
At the bottom of Van Phong Bay there are thousands of creatures, many of which have strange shapes and eye-catching colors.
Oceanography
Warrior dolphins protect US military base
The US military and many other countries use dolphins to protect naval bases because they possess many superior capabilities.
Oceanography
5 Creatures That Evolved Into Crabs - Has Mother Nature Run Out of Shape Ideas?
Charles Darwin believed that evolution had created 'endless forms most beautiful'. However, his theory of evolution and his feelings do not explain why nature continues…
Oceanography
Fiber optic cable laying system in the world's deepest abyss
Haiwei GD11000 fiber optic cable winch system can deploy cables at a maximum depth of more than 11,000m.
Oceanography
Giant whale carcass washes up on Alaska beach
A giant fin whale that washed ashore near a coastal trail in Alaska's largest city has attracted the curiosity of many.