Fun Aquatic Facts

[gwand]

Sea otter study finds tool use allows access to larger prey, reduces tooth damage

Sea otters are one of the few animals that use tools to access their food, and a new study has found that individual sea otters that use tools—most of whom are female—are able to eat larger prey and reduce tooth damage when their preferred prey becomes depleted.

phys.org

 

[gwand]

This is an article that will appeal to Gary and a few others.

Killifish can adjust their egg-laying habits in response to predators, study shows

Some species of fish can change their egg-laying habits in response to predators in the area in order to survive, according to new research from The University of Texas at Arlington.

phys.org

 

[GaryE]

This is an article that will appeal to Gary and a few others.

Killifish can adjust their egg-laying habits in response to predators, study shows

Some species of fish can change their egg-laying habits in response to predators in the area in order to survive, according to new research from The University of Texas at Arlington.

phys.org

So should I wear the Alien suit, the polar bear suit or the cat outfit the next time I go to the fishroom? Decisions, decisions.

 

[gwand]

Antidepressant pollution is rewiring fish behavior and reproduction, biologists reveal

An international study led by biologists from Monash University and the University of Tuscia has revealed how long-term exposure to pharmaceutical pollutants is dramatically altering fish behavior, life history, and reproductive traits.

phys.org

 

[gwand]

Survey provides a snapshot of scientific thought on animal emotions and consciousness

The journal Royal Society Open Science published a survey of 100 researchers of animal behavior, providing a unique view of current scientific thought on animal emotions and consciousness.

phys.org

 

[gwand]

A potentially hot topic

Indian man awakes on funeral pyre

An Indian man awoke on a funeral pyre moments before it was to be set on fire after a doctor skipped a postmortem, medical officials said Saturday.

medicalxpress.com

 

[gwand]

Fish Can Pick Their Own Birthday, And We Finally Know How

The embryos of many fish species have some control over when they hatch, effectively choosing their own birthdays.

www.sciencealert.com