In the animal kingdom, creatures like Camel and Tardigrades are capable of surviving without food and water for months.

Polar bears are among the planet's most iconic symbols of cold climate adaptation. They boast a thick layer of blubber, ...

Whales also provide blubber. This can be cooked to make whale oil ... Orcas in particular, such as the movie’s eponymous hero, are the cause of much consternation among conservationists. Being ...

The marine animals eat fish and shrimp, as humans do ... "Dolphins are often used as bioindicators of ecosystem health in contaminant research due to their lipid-rich blubber that can store ...

On Sable Island, a pilot program is giving marine scientists from WHOI and partners a rare window into the lives of gray seal ...

The blue whale is the largest animal on the planet. It consumes enormous quantities of tiny, shrimp-like animals known as ...

UAF scientists have found microplastics in all marine mammals species they’ve studied so far, and new results show passage ...

Deputy Opinion Editor Michael Clausen and Opinion Editor Hailey Gates defend their picks for Shedd's newest underwater friend ...

The animals are being cared for by a select group ... The marine mammals rely on thick blubber for insulation. At the zoo, they can keep warm in their temperature-controlled habitat, where the ...

While some animals have evolved remarkable adaptations to survive cold climates, others are not as equipped, making them more susceptible during unexpected cold snaps or prolonged winters. Penguins ...

Local tribes and nonprofits have received a grant to lead the planning effort to bring back the furry mammals, which have ...