“The idea was that beat keeping is a fortuitous side effect of adaptations for vocal mimicry, which requires matching incoming auditory signals with outgoing vocal behavior,” Cook said. “It’s ...

Sound waves and sea creatures. Thousands of marine species from microscopic zooplankton to the largest cetaceans rely on sound for survival and many have evolved unique oral and aural adaptations.

An Australian sea lion swims through ocean habitats in South Australia. CREDIT: Angelakis et al. 2024. However, the footage still fills in some knowledge gaps about the seabeds, ...

Along some seventy plus miles of southern California coastline, usually curious and playful sea lions are attacking humans in the water. At unprecedented levels, the animals are being poisoned by ...

Australian sea lions wearing video cameras showed scientists a whole new world on the ocean floor.; The footage revealed surprisingly diverse habitats like sponge gardens, coral reefs, and kelp ...