A mysterious predator. Although female leopard seals were known to gestate for around nine months, the mating behavior and courtship rituals of this species were still largely unknown. A new study provides new insights into the sexual behavior of this large Antarctic...
The study of the social transmission of stress between penguin parents and chicks, already known in other seabird species, could be carried out using infrared images. Images from left to right: Antoine Stier / French Polar Institute; Lord McPlouf / French Polar...
In their quest, Adélie penguins migrate between two breeding seasons and are exposed to variations in feeding points, refuge sites and competition, so which route to choose? Image: Annie Schmidt/Point Blue The release period after the breeding season can quickly...
The most prominent feature of the Bowhead whale is its large skull, which accounts for up to 40 percent of its total body length. Adult bulls can grow up to 16 meters long and reach a weight of 50 to 70 tons. Cows reach a length of up to 18 meters and a weight of up...
Antarctic petrels follow other congeners and hunt krill (mainly) on the surface, sometimes they can dive up to one meter. Image: Nigel Voaden Never observed before in this region of Antarctica, a massive decline in reproduction strikes birds that gather in colonies of...
