Iguanas likely crossed the Pacific millions of years ago on a record-setting rafting trip
But new research suggests that millions of years ago, iguanas pulled off the 5,000-mile odyssey on a raft of floating ...
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Iguanas floated one-fifth of the way around the world to colonize Fiji
The only iguanas outside the Americas, Fiji iguanas are an enigma. A new genetic analysis shows that they are most closely related to the North American desert iguana, having separated about 34 ...
First documented sighting of a group of bowhead whales in Canada's Churchill River Estuary
In the summer of 2020, researchers from the University of Manitoba set up a time-lapse camera overlooking the Churchill River ...
FWC shares tips on protecting Florida wildlife this spring
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Spring is just around the corner, which means Florida’s wildlife is blooming into action. As we enter ...
The Ultimate Castaways: How Iguanas Survived a 5,000-Mile Ocean Voyage
Fiji’s iguanas embarked on one of the most astonishing ocean journeys in history, rafting nearly 5,000 miles from North ...
New method tracks contaminant accumulation in Arctic marine mammals
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.
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One Man’s Quest to Protect Pink River Dolphins in Colombia
Marine biologist Fernando Trujillo has spent a lifetime working with the endangered creatures, which offer a window into the ...
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Unlikely passenger crash-lands aboard small boat in bizarre open-sea incident: 'A situation that could have been very different'
A calm fishing trip off the coast of New Zealand quickly turned into an extraordinary experience when a 900-pound dolphin ...
Whales: Facts about the largest animals on Earth
Whales are a group of mammals that live in oceans. They include some of the largest animals on Earth. The blue whale is the ...
The 'heart' of the ocean is slowing down, study finds
The influx of cold meltwater could slow the Antarctic Circumpolar Current by up to 20% by 2050, researchers reported March 3 ...
Gray whales are returning to the Oregon coast. Here’s where and when to see them
The gray whales are on their annual migration path between breeding grounds in Mexico and feeding grounds off the coast of ...
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Whale waste helps health of oceans by funneling nutrients to the tropics, new study shows
New research shows that whales move nutrients thousands of miles—in their pee and poop—from as far as Alaska to Hawaii, ...