Dossier
marine mammals
Coverage of marine mammals in the Nexus archive.
- Meet the biologists deciphering marine-mammal histories from baleen, whiskers and tusks
Biologists are using baleen, whiskers, and tusks to study marine-mammal histories, with the emerging field of wildlife endocrinology reshaping scientific understanding of pregnancies and stress in these animals.
- Concerning number of whales washing ashore in Washington
A concerning number of whales have been washing ashore in Washington, raising alarms among scientists and environmentalists. The cause remains under investigation, with potential factors including environmental changes or health issues affecting the marine mammals.