Why Losing Sea Otters Means Losing Underwater Forests
Everyone knows and loves how cute sea otters are. They swim around on their backs, have nice fuzzy fur, and…
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Grandma Killer Whales and the Evolutionary Benefits of Menopause
To date, only five species on Earth are known to go through menopause. Humans, of course, Short-finned Pilot whales, Beluga…
The Mystery of Great White Shark
Sharks are one of the most mysterious organisms on this planet. Compared to terrestrial animals we really don’t know a…
Hidden Heartbeats: How Sharks Use Electroreception to Hunt in the Dark
Imagine swimming in the ocean at night, the water around you completely dark with only the faint ambiance of the…
Mudskippers can walk on land; but how did they get there?
It is often taken for granted that fish live in the water and stay there their whole lives; unless someone…
The Greenland Shark – Masters of a Long Life
The Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus) differs from not only other sharks, but also from other vertebrates as well. This is…
Zebra Mussels: Hitchhiking Invaders.
Zebra Mussels, known as Dreissena polymorpha, are a type of mussel native to the Caspian and Black Seas in eastern…
Why are coral reefs an important ecosystem?
Did you know 25% of fish depend on a stable coral reef ecosystem? This is where many types of fish…
Some Unique Traits of the Lamnidae Family of Sharks
Lamnids, more commonly known as the mackerel sharks, are a family of sharks that have the unique ability to somewhat…
What are Echinoderms
Echinodermata is a phylum of species that share similarities. The species that fall under this phylum include starfish, brittle stars,…