marine mammals

Seals are being taught how to sing like humans. Scientists say these marine mammals’ ability to copy new sounds could lead to new ways to study speech development.
At one point, volunteers in New Zealand stood in a human chain to prevent the animals from becoming stranded.
The animals will continue to perform tricks to crowds in the company's Florida and Texas parks until 2019.
When a whale slumbers, half its brain stays awake.
The charismatic creatures vocalize more during cooperative problem solving, a new study suggests.
It may seem harmless, but playing with dolphins could be depriving them of rest.
"It's an enigmatic and delightful behavior but also a very complex behavior."