Flamingoes are fairly large birds with a curvy neck and long legs, and they’re famous for their pink color and how they stand on one leg. There are five different species of flamingo, one of which is ...

(Reuters) - The blue whale and other baleen whales, the gentle giants of the sea, sift huge quantities of tiny prey from ocean water using a filter-feeding system in their mouths. But they were not ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Baleen whales like humpbacks, northern and southern rights, and ...

A global analysis by St. Joseph’s University on Long Island examines the prevalence of microplastics in marine life. Dr. Konstantine Rountos, who led the study, is an associate professor of biology at ...

“The snout of Hupehsuchus is highly convergent with modern baleen whales,” the study concludes. Yet does that mean that whales are somehow descended from the noble Hupehsuchus? Not exactly. “There is ...

Early jawless fish were likely to have used bony projections surrounding their mouths to modify their mouth shape while they collected food. Experts led by the University of Birmingham have used CT ...

As the smallest of the group of baleen whales that includes the blue whale - filter-feeding behemoths of the marine realm - the Antarctic minke whale aptly can be called the littlest giant. It also ...

Paleontologists have discovered a bizarre worm-like creature from the Cambrian Period that has features associated with three groups of living animals. Just a half-inch long and covered in bristles, ...