The fossil record of baleen whales (Mysticeti) offers a window into one of the most dramatic evolutionary transitions among mammals. Early cetaceans evolved from terrestrial artiodactyl ancestors ...

Here, we’ll explore the inside of the duck’s mouth and learn more about their bills and what they use them for. Then, we’ll check out their gizzard and find out just why ducks eat rocks. We’ll go over ...

Killer whales, also known as orcas, are easily recognized by their stunning black and white appearance. These huge animals can reach up to 26 feet long and are actually the largest members of the ...

This fossilized tympanic bulla, the bony structure that encloses the ear bones, is from a Parietobalaena, an extinct genus of the Baleen whale. This bone is 3cm thick and measures 6cm x 4cm.

A university student on a fossil-hunting field trip in Dorset made a stunning discovery: a 145-million-year-old jawbone belonging to a previously unknown mammal species with razor-like teeth. With the ...

Egypt's Whale Valley, or "Wadi Al-Hitan" in Arabic, holds more than 400 primitive whale skeletons that offer a snapshot of the evolution of these creatures from land-based to marine animals.

That’s Rice’s whale, the only resident baleen whale in the Gulf of Mexico—and one of the most endangered whales in the world. Scientists estimate that about 50 are left.

Among the fossils, they found the first ever hominin remains from submerged Sundaland, and one of them belonged to H. erectus.

Squids first appeared about 100 million years ago and quickly rose to become dominant predators in the ancient oceans, according to a study published in the journal Science.

A new study reveals that humans used whale bones as tools 20,000 years ago, unlocking secrets of ancient coastal life and ocean ecology. (CREDIT: Domenic Biagini and Gone Whale Watching) ...

Dr. Leigh Hickmott, whale biologist and conservationist, who is an expert on Pack Ice killer whales, and whose research uses them as indicators to assess human disturbance of marine habitats.

Mining the deep could mute the songs of sperm whales Date: June 24, 2025 Source: University of Exeter Summary: Exploration for deep-sea minerals in the Clarion Clipperton Zone threatens to disrupt ...