When Dolphin Moms Are Fed by People, Their Babies Suffer
Juvenile dolphins whose mothers are fed by volunteers at an ecotourism operation are much less likely to survive.
Aug 16, 2019 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
Species: Marine Mammals
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Whale Songs Tell a New Story about Humpback Migrations
Humpbacks from across the North Pacific share songs.
Aug 8, 2019 | 800 words, about 4 minutes
One Great Shot: Chasing the Sardine Run
As predators hunt down the oily fish, so, too, does an intrepid photographer.
Aug 2, 2019 | 200 words, 1 photo
Belugas’ Downward Spiral
The Arctic mammals are losing ground. This warming world is beating them down.
Jul 24, 2019 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
A Pending Shift in a Prominent Shipping Lane Will Be Used to Study Noise Pollution
When some 80,000 ships are sent on a different path to the Baltic Sea in 2020, researchers will be watching to see how porpoises respond.
Jun 20, 2019 | 900 words, about 4 minutes
Where Whales and Plastic Meet
Scientists cruised into Iceland’s remote cold waters to find out why whales are eating so much plastic.
Jun 10, 2019 | 1,100 words, about 5 minutes
Otter Bones Provide a Clue to an Enduring Conservation Mystery
Nearly fifty years after a failed reintroduction, a local nonprofit wants to try again—but first, they’re going back in time.
Jun 7, 2019 | 800 words, about 4 minutes
The Precarious Protection of Alaska’s Ringed Seals
The State of Alaska is petitioning the federal government to take ringed seals off the endangered species list. Others say not so fast.
Jun 5, 2019 | 850 words, about 4 minutes