Oceanography
17 dolphins die from stranding
17 dolphins were killed near Indonesia's Ujung Kulon National Park on September 29, after they were trapped in shallow waters off Banten Province.
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Oceanography
The sixth sense of dolphins
So far, we still know that dolphins have completely lost their sense of smell but still have five senses: sight, touch, hearing, taste and sonar positioning.
Oceanography
Humpback whales swim a quarter of the world
With 10,000 km of travel, this is the longest journey ever made by a mammal.
Oceanography
Save the mermaids
Dugong (dugong) is a herbivorous mammal that can float on the face of moon nights and emit melodious tones.
Oceanography
Fish also shrink in winter
Wild salmon species tend to reduce body size so they can hide in shelter, to avoid a harsh winter.
Oceanography
The origin of marine mammals
In the past, the ancestors of today's mammalian marine animals - including whales, dolphins and dolphin dolphins - first brought their feet into the water, which led to…
Oceanography
Cat parasites occur on marine mammals
Researchers at California Polytechnic University have discovered a clue explaining why the world's marine mammals are unable to withstand a parasite normally found only…
Oceanography
The secret to dive deep dolphins without fainting
Some species of seals and dolphins can hold their breath in the water for hours without fainting from lack of oxygen. Absolutely you don't try it at home, because people…
Oceanography
Melting ice can harm walruses
Federal experts in Alaska on marine mammals in the study of the effects of global warming on walrus, polar bears and seals have warned that what they can do to protect t…
Oceanography
Humpback whales hold the most moving record
That is the result of an American study proving that this mammal can perform a journey of more than 8,000 km to freeze.
Oceanography
Spain protects whales
The Spanish Navy has recommended that boats in the Gibraltar Strait slow down to avoid hitting the whales. This is considered the first initiative to protect this mammal…
Oceanography
Whale brains have a human-like part
The hump on the whale's back has an amazingly complex brain, which raises questions about how these marine mammals have evolved. According to US researchers, the whale's…
Oceanography
Dugong beautician
Dugong is a mammal called a beautiful fish because it looks like a human, just like a fish. It doesn't look any different when you hug your baby. It is like a whale, who…
Archeology
185 million year fossils of ancient organisms have 38 children
Scientists discovered fossils of an extinct creature with her cubs 185 million years ago.
Archeology
Amazingly 2 5 thousand year-old frozen mummies are still intact in Canada
These are two of the world's oldest soft-tissue mammalian mummies, scientists said.