Despite its name, the crabeater seal (Lobodon carcinophaga) is not a crab-eating seal at all. In fact, these creatures are specialist predators of Antarctic krill, tiny crustaceans that form a crucial part of the Southern Ocean food web. Crabeater seals are one of the most abundant seal species on the planet, with an estimated population of around 15 million individuals. … [Read more...] about The Misnamed Crabeater Seal: Specialist Predator of Antarctic Krill
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Great White Shark’s GPS Tracking Path Unexpectedly Creates a Self-Portrait
OCEARCH, a global non-profit organization, conducts research on the ocean's largest inhabitants in order to assist scientists in collecting previously unattainable data and, ultimately, to restore balance and abundance to our oceans. They use harmless tagging and sample collection methods to gather this information. Inadvertently, data appears to be capable of producing some … [Read more...] about Great White Shark’s GPS Tracking Path Unexpectedly Creates a Self-Portrait