275 Results From "marine mammal "

a sperm whale swimming under water
Evolution

Megalodons liked to snack on sperm whale snouts

Caption: In the Jazan region, mangrove trees are vital coastal habitats that provide a rich food environment for migratory flamingos. These birds feed on algae and small invertebrates like crustaceans and plankton in the shallow waters. The mangroves offer a safe refuge, shielding them from disturbances and predators—making them an ideal rest stop during migration and a key contributor to biodiversity along Saudi Arabia’s coastlines.
Endangered Species

14 beautiful wildlife images from the 2025 Mangrove Photography Awards

Polar bear decline is directly linked to greenhouse gas emissions
Endangered Species

Polar bear decline is directly linked to greenhouse gas emissions

This photo taken on July 10, 2024 shows part of an Apatosaurus' dinosaur skeleton at the Dampierre-en-Yvelines castle in France prior to an auction.
Science

Earth’s 5 catastrophic mass extinctions, explained

This whale fossil could reveal evidence of a 15-million-year-old megalodon attack
Dinosaurs

This whale fossil could reveal evidence of a 15-million-year-old megalodon attack

an illustration of a marine reptile with large fins and a beak swimming by several squid and one shark
Evolution

Ichthyosaurs were silent assassins of Jurassic seas

Artistic reconstruction of the terrestrial ecological landscape before the end Permian mass extinction based on fossil palynomorphs, plants, and tetrapods recovered, as well as sedimentological data from the South Taodonggou Section
Biology

The remote locale that shielded plants during Earth’s biggest mass extinction

Orca whale on beach
Ocean

Wild orcas will sometimes offer food to humans

A great white shark and megalodon co-existed nearly 4 million years ago.
Sharks

How great white sharks probably hastened the demise of megalodon

wildfire and climate change risks
Climate Change

How does climate change threaten where you live? A region-by-region guide.

a green frog with its eyes and mouth sticking out of a shallow pool of water
Biology

Earth’s ‘Great Dying’ killed 80-90% of life. How some amphibians survived.

an iguana with blue and green scales
Endangered Species

10 vulnerable wildlife species to watch in 2026

three dolphins near the sea floor rub themselves against coral
Animals

Bottlenose dolphins glow-up with coral body scrubs

Shearwater on the ocean.
Birds

Seabirds can be the bread crumbs for tracking elusive whales

whale poop
Whales

The real ecological magic of whale poop

a scientist holds a large rescued sea turtle in a lab
Endangered Species

Dozens of cold-stunned turtles rescued in Florida

a sea otter with its paw on its head
Ocean

6 fun photos to celebrate Sea Otter Awareness week

an illustration of three long-necked and marine reptiles swimming with four paddle shaped limbs in an ancient sea
Wildlife

This giant polar reptile once stalked an ancient super-ocean

fin-whales-drake-passage
Whales

An Antarctic feeding frenzy means good news for vulnerable fin whales

a reservoir in colombia with very low water levels due to drought
Global Warming

Mega El Niños helped kill 90 percent of life on Earth