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Despite what's depicted in movies and books, the real Tyrannosaurus rex was likely an awkward swimmer at best. To date, no ...
Kayakers and paddleboarders enjoying Scotland’s coastlines may be unknowingly disturbing marine mammals, according to new research highlighting the growing pressures faced by whales, dolphins and ...
Scientists have appealed to paddleboarders and kayakers to enjoy Scotland’s waters “responsibly”, after a third of marine mammal disturbances observed in a study were found to be caused by unmotorised ...
Marine turtles have lived in the oceans for over 100 million years. They are an integral part of the traditional culture of many coastal indigenous peoples throughout the world. Marine turtles migrate ...
Sloth digestive system. Image via Unsplash Sloths are the only mammals designed to spend most of their lives hanging upside down. Their internal organs are attached to their ribcage rather than ...
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The MMPA prohibits the “take” of marine mammals, with certain exceptions. Sections 101 (a) (5) (A) and (D) of the MMPA (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) direct the ...
The Marine Mammal Center is hoping to reverse an alarming trend in wildlife disturbances. More than a quarter of the sea mammals rescued annually by the Sausalito-based animal hospital have been ...
The four species of Cabomba were cultivated in the municipality of Feira de Santana, Bahia. Some plants were cultivated in 1000-L polyethylene tanks, whereas others were cultivated in a 70 × 50 × 50 ...
Marine mammals have captivated the imagination of students across the United States, inspiring countless research projects and academic papers. These remarkable creatures, adapted to life in aquatic ...
There is increasing evidence that the ∼20 routinely monitored perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) account for only a fraction of extractable organofluorine (EOF) occurring in the ...
Call the Marine Mammal Center’s hotline at 415-289-SEAL (7325). Our experts will monitor the animal and, if necessary, send trained responders to rescue it safely.
More recent work in Dearolf’s lab has moved to mammals living in warmer waters. Since the summer of 2021, Ian Campbell ’23, Savanna Watts ’24, Hannah Fewell ’24, Kelsey Sample ’25, and Emma Self ’25 ...