A new method of tracking the dietary habits and contaminant exposure of animals in Arctic marine ecosystems is providing critical insights as climate change reshapes the region's food web.
You wouldn’t think of a predator diving headfirst into the snow to catch a meal. However, this crazy Arctic fox behavior has ...
The underwater behaviour of the secretive narwhal has been almost impossible to study until now — but drone technology means ...
WASHINGTON, DC – The Editorial Board of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) has selected six papers published by PNAS in 2024 to receive the Cozzarelli Prize, an award that ...
What usually comes to mind when thinking of animal camouflage are creatures staying still to blend in perfectly with their […] ...
The team found an unexpected predator-prey competition dynamic. Glaucous gulls — large gray-and-white seabirds that inhabit the Arctic — frequently attempted to steal fish from narwhals, significantly ...
In recent years, researchers have documented salmon surviving in North Slope rivers, bowhead whales expanding their foraging ...
Arctic foxes and polar bears may seem like unlikely partners, but in the harsh Arctic environment, survival is all about strategy! These clever foxes shadow polar bears, using them to access food ...
The Arctic fox is a master of winter camouflage ... These fish use those incredible abilities to both avoid predators and corral prey by sneaking up on unsuspecting creatures who can’t see them when ...
(Image Credit: O’Corry-Crowe, FAU/Watt, DFO) The Arctic's iconic narwhal, renowned for its long, spiral tusk, is one of nature's most fascinating creatures. Yet, few have witnessed how these elusive ...
Researchers captured 17 distinct behaviors, which shed light on the dynamics between the narwhal, its prey and avian competitors. The Arctic's iconic narwhal, renowned for its long, spiral tusk ...
The Arctic’s iconic narwhal, renowned for its long ... offering new insight into the complex interactions between narwhals, their prey, and even competing bird species. Results of the study, published ...