Category Archives: Marine Mammals

‘Zombie’ worms found in Mediterranean fossil

TweetScienceDaily (Nov. 1, 2011) — Traces of bizarre, bone-eating ‘zombie’ worms have been found on a 3-million-year-old fossil whale bone from Tuscany in Italy. It is the first time the genus Osedax has been found in the Mediterranean, and suggests … Continue reading

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Antarctic killer whales may seek spa-like relief in the tropics

TweetScienceDaily (Oct. 26, 2011) — NOAA researchers offer a novel explanation for why a type of Antarctic killer whale performs a rapid migration to warmer tropical waters. Scientists believe that warmer waters help the whales regenerate skin faster, after spending … Continue reading

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