Believe it or not, but ducks have a reputation for the unexpected: bizarre and intricate mating anatomy. According to ...
A new study suggests humans belong in an elite “league of monogamy,” ranking closer to beavers and meerkats than to ...
Beluga whales avoid inbreeding by switching partners over time, helping a small, isolated population stay genetically healthy ...
Among marine mammals, beluga whales ( Delphinapterus leucas) are particularly difficult to study in their icy habitat. To better understand and protect this endangered species, scientists must piece ...
In the icy waters of Alaska’s Bristol Bay, beluga whales rely on an unexpected survival strategy: sharing mates over many ...
The strategy is the mysterious reason why beluga whales have such a diverse genetic population despite being an isolated ...