Biology

Ecology of the Beaked Whale

Ecology of the Beaked Whale: There is no one species in taxonomic classification that is referred to as a ‘Beaked Whale’. That is to say that the term Beaked Whale refers to several types of whale that have shared characteristics,…
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Octopus Intelligence

Animal intelligence can be disconcerting and especially so when it is found in relatives of snails.  Cephalopods are a class of molluscs that includes octopi, squid and pearly nautilus and they have remarkably advanced nervous systems.  They display sophisticated communication,…
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Behavior Habits of the Beluga Whale

The beluga whale, being named joingtly from “Delphinapterus” (meaning whale without fins) and “lecuas”(meaning white) is a pure white whale sometimes in fact sometimes referred to as simply the “White whale.” There are only two members of the species, one…
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How the Octopus Reproduces

An octopus will only reproduce once during its lifetime. The male octopus will die within a month after releasing the sperm packets in to the female’s mantle cavity. The female will spend nearly two months fertilizing, laying the eggs and…
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The Octopus Intelligence

The octopus have very unique defense mechanisms unlike the many other ocean dwelling occupants, the octopus is not equipped with sharp teeth or poisonous sting rays. They are however exceptionally strong which works to their advantage when capturing their prey….
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Understanding what Nematodes are

Biologist E. O. Wilson stated that it “was a nematode world” and how right he was.  These simple roundworms are the largest family of multicellular animals on earth.  Just one gram of soil may contain just over 100 nematodes.  It…
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