For Killer Whales, Saddle Patches are Like Fingerprints

Each killer whale has a distinct pattern of pigmentation behind its dorsal fin. How do these patterns vary around the world?

Nov 29, 2024 | seven-panel comic

Peekaboo Plovers

Can you spot these baby birds?

Oct 18, 2024 | six-panel comic

Say It with a Beluga Bauble Wobble

Melon shape is to belugas what expressive eyebrows are to people.

May 30, 2024 | six-panel comic

How to Use an Anvil (If You’re a Wrasse)

Fish aren’t fools—they use tools.

May 3, 2024 | six-panel comic

Pastoral Preferences of the Pygmy Squid

Facing habitat loss, where else could pygmy squid live?

Feb 22, 2024 | Eight-panel comic

How to Spot Your Penguin Partner

African penguins tell each other apart by the dot patterns on their chests.

Jan 18, 2024 | Seven-panel comic

The Octopus Boxing Guide

Scientists take a biomechanical look at how, exactly, octopuses punch fish.

Sep 8, 2023 | Six-panel comic

Cooperative Circle Feeding Means Snacks All Around

For the first time, scientists have observed southern right whales feeding together in a circle.

Aug 9, 2023 | Eight-panel comic