This fish may play a hole in its head like a drum
The rockhead poacher’s mysterious head pit may be an instrument rising above a noisy habitat The Rockhead Poacher: A Fish That Might Play Drums The rockhead poacher (Bothragonus swanii) is…
A seal galumphs into a bar. The bartender says ‘Grab the salmon!’
New Zealand’s Department of Conservation said the bar staff “did a great job keeping the seal safe” until their workers arrived. A Curious Seal “Walks” Into a New Zealand Bar…
Can Animals Be Fooled by Optical Illusions? Insights from Fish and Birds on Perception
The Ebbinghaus Illusion and the Secrets of Perception: From Fish to Birds Perception often feels like a direct window onto reality, but in truth, it is an elaborate construction shaped…
Nighttime Dive Reveals Never-Before-Seen Relationship Between Fish and Anemones
A new discovery has revealed that relationships between fish and sea anemones are more diverse than those portrayed in Finding Nemo. It suggests that there the former may use the…
The heatwave that shattered ecosystems, starved whales, and drove fish north
A record-breaking marine heatwave reveals how climate change could rewrite the rules of life in the ocean. New research from the University of Victoria (UVic) highlights how marine heatwaves can…
Pacific spiny lumpsucker: The adorable little fish with a weird suction cup resembling human teeth
Pacific spiny lumpsuckers are wee, coastal fish that look a bit like concerned strawberries, have a fluorescent glow and pack some serious body armor. Pacific spiny lumpsuckers are undeniably some…
Homeowner Finds Someone Unexpected Curled Up Inside His Fish Tank
“These fish had a friendly (but quite large and scaly) visitor!” Australian Homeowner Finds Giant Snake Relaxing in His Backyard Fish Tank The other day, a homeowner in Australia got…
Woman Sees Pet Store Eel Swimming Upside Down — And Knows Something’s Wrong
“He was like, ‘I’m struggling. Please help me.’” A few years ago, Heather Adamson was walking through a pet store when something suddenly caught her eye — an eel, clearly…
Does the narwhal’s famous tusk help it catch fish?
Narwhals May Use Their Famous Tusks to Hunt Fish, New Research Suggests The long, spiraled tusks of narwhals might serve more than just a decorative or mating purpose — they…
Drone Captures First-Ever Evidence of Narwhals Using Their Tusks to Explore, Forage, and Play
Narwhals Use Their Tusks to Hunt and Play, New Drone Footage Reveals New drone footage has captured narwhals using their famous tusks in ways never before seen — for hunting,…