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Antarctic Krill Feed Giant Whales
Krill lock up a lot of carbon dioxide, but are themselves suffering from the effects of global warming. more...
This enormous whale was hunted to the brink of extinction, and there are still fears for its future. more...
Two related species are adapted to a life among the northern ice floes. more...
Spermaceti in the enormous head helps diving, and squid beaks cause ambergris production. more...
Fishing co-operatively and singing long complex songs which change over time. more...
Hunting has brought the Right Whales close to extinction, their slow movements made them an easy target. more...
Family groups often stay together for life, and different groups have developed their own cultures. more...
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By: John Pohl
Millions of years of evolutionary adaptation forged by mountain building and volconism led to modern day salmon species, who in their turn survived an onslought of ice. more...
Salmon In The Orogenic Crucible
By: John Pohl
Millions of years worth of mountain building along North America's coast most likely forced early salmonids to develop age classes and straying so as to survive. more...
New Species of Angler Fish Found
By: Sue Cartledge
Divers in the tropical waters off Indonesia have found a new species of anglerfish that crawls rather than swims and has eyes similar to ours. more...
Pacific Salmon Develop Anadromy
By: John Pohl
In the face of geological turmoil and climate change, ancient ancestors of today's Pacific Salmon took advantage of cooler, more productive oceans. more...
By: John Pohl
Onchorhynchus's ancestors first appear in the fossil record 50 million years ago, offering a vital clue as to where this line of fish originated. more...
The Genetic Variation of Salmon
By: John Pohl
North American salmon have survived tens of thousands of years of geological and climatic upheaval, leading them to evolve considerable genetic variation. more...
Jellyfish--Planktonic Predator
By: John Pohl
Jellyfish inhabit all the world's oceans and are often seen by swimmers and beachcombers alike. Here is a simple, informative look at a fascinating creature. more...
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