Bowhead whales (Balaena mysticetus) are the longest-living mammals. TheArcticand sub-Arctic whales' exact life span is unknown, but stone harpoon tips found in some harvested individuals prove that they comfortably live over 100 years and may live more than 200 years, according to theNational O...
Marine biologists usually consider marine animals to include those organisms that live in the seas, bays, and estuaries. Traditionally, they have studied marine mammals (such as seals, dolphins, porpoises, whales), marine fishes, and a myriad of inverteb
In these environments, the beluga will live around the mid-range of the depth of their habitat, constantly monitoring these areas for food. As one of the largest predatory fish on Earth, the beluga sturgeon is the only species of sturgeon that actively eats other fish. Small, young ...
ecosystem integrity, and food security. MPs accumulate in various species, causing immune suppression, endocrine disruption, and genetic alterations [13,14]. They also act as vectors for hazardous substances that bioaccumulate and biomagnify within food webs [15]. This contamination disrupts...
Tsetse Fly Tsetse flies are large biting flies that live in the tropical regions of Africa. Turaco Their name means “banana-eater,” but they rarely ever eat bananas. Turtles Some species of aquatic turtles can get up to 70 percent of their oxygen through their butt. Vinegaroon Vinegaroons...
Santa Cruz estuary. Credit: Andrew Hendry Remarkably, the researchers discovered evidence of genetic changes driven by the seasonal shifts in habitat that mirrored the differences found between long-established freshwater and saltwater populations. “These genetic changes occurred in independent populations ...
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A Animals in Odd Places Tree Goats These goats will do a lot for their favorite snacks-including climbing to the top of a 9-m-tall tree! Every summer the argan trees in the southwest of Morocco produce bitter-tasting fruit that the local goats can't resist. And these peckish goats are...
Bacteria make the smallest organisms living in this biome. They are chiefly responsible for decomposing fallen wood, leaves, and other dead organic matter. Even though the rainforest is vast and contains many tree species and plants, some animal species that live here never reach the ground layer...