Across the world’s oceans, few creatures capture the human imagination quite like the humpback whale. Known for their acrobatic breaches, mesmerizing songs, and migrations that span entire ocean basins, humpback whales are more than icons of marine wildlife. They are vital engineers of ocean health. Each stage of a humpback’s life, from birth in warm…The post Deep Dive into the Humpback Whale’s Life Cycle and Role in Ocean Health appeared first on Oceanic Society.| Oceanic Society
We are excited to share a new educational video all about sea turtles, their biology, life cycle, and the efforts to protect them. This short film is the second episode in our “Sea Turtles: Deep Dive” series, an educational YouTube series produced by our State of the World’s Sea Turtles (SWOT) Program with support from…The post New Video Released: Sea Turtles 101 appeared first on Oceanic Society.| Oceanic Society
Few places on Earth hold such legendary status among wildlife lovers as the Galápagos Islands. This remote volcanic archipelago, located in the Pacific Ocean approximately 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador, gained fame nearly two hundred years ago when Charles Darwin theorized about evolution while studying its unique flora and fauna. More than 80%…The post Iconic Animals of the Galápagos Islands appeared first on Oceanic Society.| Oceanic Society