Does pollution harm sharks?
By Blaise Jones One of the key byproducts of human […]
May 2017
Which whale “summers” in Alaska or New England and “winters” in the Caribbean?
Regularly migrating from Alaska to Hawaii and back again in […]
What marine mammal is a “puffing pig”?
Sometimes called “puffers,” the Harbor Porpoise draws its name from […]
Can sharks get sick?
By Blaise Jones Sharks are amazingly resilient to disease. Research […]
Which animal is a “big-winged New Englander”?
With the scientific name of Megaptera novaeangliae, which means “big-winged […]
Which species is a “tooth-walking sea horse”?
Found in the Arctic Ocean and neighboring habitats, the walrus […]
One person has 12 species named for him: 1 cetacean, 1 sheep and 10 mollusks. Who?
The Dall sheep, Dall’s porpoise and 10 species of mollusks […]
Which animal has the longest migration?
The Arctic Tern earns the No. 1 spot for longest […]
What can people do to help sharks?
By Blaise Jones How can a single individual have any […]
Which mammal has the longest migration?
In 2011, a gray whale was recorded covering 14,000 miles […]