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Published Warming Arctic draws marine predators northwards - Warming Arctic Draws Marine Predators Northwards



Marine predators have expanded their ranges into the Arctic waters over the last twenty years, drive ...
Published Does current shellfish anti-predator gear curb 'crunching' rays? - Does Current Shellfish Anti-Predator Gear Curb 'Crunching' Rays?


It's not just humans who enjoy eating shellfish, so do marine rays. They like to 'crunch' on clams,...
Published Fish adjust reproduction in response to predators



Some species of fish can evolve their egg-laying habits in response to predators in the area in orde ...
Published These long-necked reptiles were decapitated by their predators, fossil evidence confirms - These Long-Necked Reptiles Were Decapitated by Their Predators, Fossil Evidence Confirms



In the age of dinosaurs, many marine reptiles had extremely long necks compared to reptiles today. W...
Published Reef-devouring predator survives coral bleaching and feasts on the survivors



The crown-of-thorns starfish is nature's ultimate coral predator that has a circle of life perfectly ...
Published Jurassic shark: Shark from the Jurassic period was already highly evolved - Jurassic Shark: The Evolution of Sharks from the Jurassic Period


Cartilaginous fish have changed much more in the course of their evolutionary history than previousl...
Published X-ray analysis sheds new light on prehistoric predator's last meal - X-Ray Analysis Reveals Prehistoric Predator's Last Meal



We now know more about the diet of a prehistoric creature that grew up to two and a half meters long...
Published Predator-prey defense mechanisms unlock key to marine biofuel production



Researchers have unpicked the mechanism behind a marine feeding strategy that could provide a valuab...
Published Crushed clams, roaming rays: Acoustic tags reveal predator interactions - Crushed Clams, Roaming Rays: Acoustic Tags Reveal Predator Interactions



Inspired by clam fishermen reports, researchers used passive acoustic telemetry to gauge the interac...
Published Top fish predators could suffer wide loss of suitable habitat by 2100 due to climate change



A study of 12 species of highly migratory fish predators -- including sharks, tuna, and billfish suc ...
Published 'Giant' predator worms more than half a billion years old discovered in North Greenland



Fossils of a new group of animal predators have been located in the Early Cambrian Sirius Passet fos ...
Published A global study reveals pathways to save threatened sharks, despite rising mortality trends



Sharks have persisted as powerful ocean predators for more than 400 million years. They survived fiv ...
Published Conservation actions for SA's white shark population now a matter of urgency



A group of marine biologists specializing in shark ecology, genetics and fisheries have challenged t...
Published Shark fear: Just when you thought it was safe to get back in the water...



It's one of the most famous taglines in film history, immortalizing sharks as ruthless predators. Bu ...
Published Newly-discovered 'margarita snails' from the Florida Keys are bright lemon-yellow



A newly-discovered, bright yellow snail has been discovered in the Florida Keys and named in honor o...
Published How sharks survived a major spike in Earth's temperature



The sharks we know today as the open ocean's top predators evolved from stubby bottom dwellers durin ...
Published The courtship of leopard seals off the coast of South America



A pioneering study has unveiled the first paired observations of sexual behavior and vocalizations i...
Published A labyrinth lake provides surprising benefits for an endangered seal - A Labyrinth Lake: A Surprising Haven for Endangered Seals


The endangered Saimaa ringed seal is an Ice Age relict living in the highly labyrinthine Lake Saimaa...
Published Nature favors creatures in largest and smallest sizes - Nature Favors Creatures in Largest and Smallest Sizes



Surveying the body sizes of Earth's living organisms, researchers found that the planet's biomass --...
Published Megalodon was no cold-blooded killer - Megalodon was No Cold-Blooded Killer



How the megalodon, a shark that went extinct 3.6 million years ago, stayed warm was a matter of spec...