Ecosystems in the Southern Ocean, the body of water surrounding Antarctica, are under threat from climate change. The area's ...

From frigatebirds and gulls to curlews and cormorants, researchers are tapping the ”Internet of Animals” to map, understand, and protect our changing world.

A new first-of-its kind study found the marine mammals vocalised less after a marine heat wave decimated their prey, making whale songs a barometer of the effects of climate change on ocean ecosystems ...

Animal biotechnology is a branch of biotechnology in which molecular biology techniques are used to genetically engineer (i.e. modify the genome of) animals in order to improve their suitability ...

These big babies can outweigh several of the most popular small car models. In fact, these titanic infants are the largest ...

Climate change is also driving penguins to colonize new areas, or to stay in regions longer than they normally would, ...

The study suggests that even the faintest hint of penguin droppings in the water is enough to prompt krill into escape ...

Just a faint whiff of penguin poop pushes their favorite prey to take "frantic" evasive action, reveals new research.

Imagine looking at the world through the stalked compound eyes of krill in the Southern Ocean. All of a sudden, a penguin appears like a voracious giant, streamlined like a torpedo, chasing and ...

The foul stench of penguin poop sets Antarctic krill on edge. In lab experiments, the mere scent of penguin droppings — or guano — sent krill scrambling for escape, researchers report March 20 in ...

New research led by a University of Tasmania (UTAS) researcher has revealed that one particular smelly substance can trigger ...

These whales use their baleen plates to filter tiny animals — such as plankton, krill and small fish — out of the water.