Marine mammals exhibit a suite of physiological adaptations that enable prolonged breath-holding and efficient underwater activity. Their respiratory systems are uniquely modified to withstand extreme ...

Marine mammals can hold their breath for extended periods underwater; the question is, how do they know when it's time to resurface? Scientists have discovered a possible super sense that makes marine ...

Scientists have discovered that once a mammal has become fully aquatic, it passes a threshold that makes a return to terrestrial landscapes almost impossible. When you purchase through links on our ...

Mammals have developed astonishing dietary habits over the past 100 million years. A recent study highlights extreme adaptations for feeding exclusively on ants and termites. This research, published ...

This lecture and field course explores adaptations of animals and plants for surviving the winter in northern latitudes. The course presents species identification, natural history, behavior, ecology ...

Mammals have been discovered to have a secret superpower: nearly all species glow in the dark. Before now, it was thought that only Australian marsupials such as platypuses, wombats, Tasmanian devils ...

pt. 1. Beyond the mainland ; 1. Introduction ; 2. History of island studies ; 3. Factors that influence island faunas. Types of islands. Dispersals to islands. The candidate species. Composition of ...

Only 21 species worldwide are known to do this, almost all in northern climates, according to an article in the journal ...

A new study investigates whether protecting and restoring large animal wildlife can help to support climate change goals. When it comes to helping mitigate the effects of climate change by absorbing ...