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Are whales mammals? Understanding the marine animal's taxonomy.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 months agoRanging from 9 to 98 feet in length, whales are the largest creatures on Earth. Scientists believe the first whales evolved over 50 million years ago, according to the University of California ...
How 10 animals evolved their iconic features
Live Science via Yahoo News· 5 months agoPattern on the carapace or dorsal shell of an Ornate or Western Box Turtle, Terrapene ornata. Animals come in all shapes and sizes, and many have iconic...
25 of the strangest ancient sea monsters
Live Science via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWe see a four-legged sea monster with a long body and tail and very sharp teeth with an open mouth. From the creepiest Cambrian critters to massive...
‘Jaws’ portrayed sharks as monsters 50 years ago, but it also inspired a generation of shark...
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 4 months agoA paleontologist wears a T-shirt showing _Strophodus rebecae_, a shark species with flat teeth that...
We finally know how baleen whales make noise
Popular Science via Yahoo News· 3 months agoA humpback whale calf playing in the warm waters of Moorea in French Polynesia. Once the calves are strong enough, they will make the long journey with...
Whale songs are being drowned out by human ocean vessels, study finds
Salon via Yahoo News· 3 months agoHumpback Whale Fluke Getty Images/Velvetfish Whales are best known for their massive size and the...
In an ancient shark showdown, 'Jaws' may have doomed 'The Meg'
Reuters via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAn examination of the zinc content of teeth from sharks both living and extinct is providing clues...
Incredible dolphin with 'thumbs' spotted by scientists in Gulf of Corinth
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 5 months agoNo, someone didn't Photoshop thumbs onto a dolphin. Photos of a very special dolphin inhabiting the...
Rare dreamer anglerfish with ultra-black 'invisibility cloak' spotted in California waters
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 6 months agoA team of deep-sea explorers were recently scouring Monterey Bay off the coast of California when...
Meet Palaeophis Colossaeus, the Largest Sea Snake of All Time
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 4 months agoIf you like swimming in the ocean, you'll probably be glad to hear that Palaeophis colossaeus, a...
