What is plankton?
The group of small animal and plant organisms float or […]
January 2017
Which species is often called a Giant Bottlenose Whale?
Also called the Giant Bottlenose Whale, the Baird’s Beaked Whale […]
What is “skim feeding”?
A simple method of feeding by baleen whales that happens at or […]
What animal blows air into ice cracks to feed?
The Weddell Seal is the only seal that lives permanently […]
What is a “rorqual” whale?
Rorqual whales are baleen whales that are relatively streamlined in […]
Which species is largest of the beaked whales?
Also called the Giant Bottlenose Whale, the Baird’s Beaked Whale […]
Do sharks care for their young?
By Blaise Jones Sharks have been on this planet longer […]
What is a “blackfish”?
The term “blackfish” is a general reference phrase referring to […]
Which whale is named for the first curator of the Smithsonian Institute?
Naturalist, ichthyologist (person who studies fish) and ornithologist (person […]
What is “bubble net feeding”?
Bubble Net Feeding is a highly-coordinated form of predatory feeding […]