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Pond snails use things like rocks or the side of their aquarium as their bed, attaching themselves while they sleep. This might not seem very relaxing but their shells do hang away from their body.
An animal behaviour expert gives his view on finding that a killer whale can copy the sound ‘hello’.
A new report will supply some information needed for science based conservation measures in the Red Sea.
Complex behaviour such as regional accents and cultural food preferences in whales and dolphins seems to be linked to brain size.
Fossils of a whale thought to be found only in southern waters have been discovered at two sites in the northern hemisphere.
Marine mammals are often referred to as sentinels of the ocean and research on whales and dolphins in particular contributes important knowledge about the health of our seas.
In this episode of Change Agents, Andrew Dodd speaks with Darren Kindleysides and Don Rothwell on how Australia won a case against Japan's whaling activities at the International Court of Justice.
Ancient whales were neither gentle, nor giants: they were smaller than those of today and judging from their teeth, a lot meaner.
A new study shows that the way humpback whales choose their habitats is affected by humans.
There are plenty of mammals that have adapted to life in water, some more than others. That meant they also had to adapt the way they feed.
More than 400 whales have died on a beach in New Zealand.
Japan is once again allegedly killing whales in Antarctica. But after taking Japan to international court in 2014, there’s not much Australia can do.
Size doesn’t always matter when it comes to the pitch of your voice, especially if you’re an aquatic mammal.
Songs of marine animals can help us discover new populations.
Dolphin-watching tourism has pros and cons — so what should you think about next time you head out?
The largest animals on the planet - the baleen whales - prey on some of the smallest. But how did their teeth evolve into the filters they use today?
Ships in Australian waters are getting bigger and more numerous all the time. We need a plan to help them avoid crashing into whales and other large sea creatures.
Poor management of the oceans, including the killing of crucial marine predators, could result in more greenhouse gasses.
The increasing use of the sea for human activities has resulted in a dramatic rise in noise levels.
Top contributors
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Postdoctoral Researcher and Wildlife Scientist, Macquarie University
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Adjunct Professor, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania
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Research Fellow in Marine Science and Manager Whales & Climate Program, Griffith University
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Curator Vertebrates, Te Papa Tongarewa
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Professor Evolution & Ecology, UNSW Sydney
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Adjunct Research Associate, Monash University
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Honorary Professor at Bangor University; Director of Sea Watch Foundation, Bangor University
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Associate Professor, School of Science, Edith Cowan University
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Reader in Biology, University of St Andrews
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Antarctic Law Researcher, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies and the Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems CRC, University of Tasmania
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Associate Professor of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington
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PhD student, Monash University
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Lecturer in Ecology, Scotland's Rural College
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Senior Researcher in Marine Biology, Aarhus University
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Professor of Marine Ecology, Macquarie University
