The cables can eavesdrop on multiple baleen whale species--including the world's largest. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Smaller baleen cetaceans like the North Atlantic right whale vocalize at higher frequencies that do not travel as far through water as larger relatives. The world's oceans are crisscrossed by thousands of miles of deep sea fiber-optic cables . This immense infrastructure is the foundation for much of the planet's international power transmission and telecommunications, but marine biologists say the lines can provide an unexpected conservation benefit.

The endangered birds are the only short-tailed albatrosses nesting at Midway Atoll. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. George and Geraldine had their first chick during the 2018-2019 breeding season. The Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge near Hawaii has welcomed a special couple: George and Geraldine, two short-tailed albatrosses (). The birds have officially found each other for nesting season on the Midway Atoll for the 10th straight year in a row.

The carnivores are particularly vulnerable to rising sea temperatures. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. The bears are gathering in the Polar Bear Capital of the World. Polar bears () are typically solitary creatures. But in a Canadian town on Hudson Bay, the predators gather along the coast every fall to wait for the ice to freeze.

Environment Animals Wildlife Endangered Species World's largest wildlife crossing nears completion in California The 210-foot-long Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing will help animals safely cross California's famed 101 freeway. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. One of the project's most recent milestones was completion of the concrete deck on the bridge that spans across Agoura Road. This phase of work was the culmination of a complex and multi-agency effort that moved multiple high-voltage power lines and telecommunication lines underground and rerouted and upgraded a regional waterline, all while protecting two natural creeks and preserving dozens of heritage oak trees. To build the foundation of that structure, crews also had to drill and construct dozens of 75-foot-deep concrete pile structures along Agoura Road. California is known for its giant, multi-laned highways bustling under bright blue skies.

Environment Animals Wildlife Bats Bat mothers' hearts beat faster when they hear their pups They can even pick out their offspring's distress cries amongst thousands of bats. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. The mothers even appeared to recognize their offspring's cries as adults. A single bat colony contains hundreds or even thousands of the winged mammals . But with less-than-ideal eyesight and so many neighbors, how do mothers identify their pups amid the extremely crowded conditions? Writing in a new study published today in the journal, researchers say it often comes down to the subtle, unique vocalizations emitted by their individual offspring.

These winged mammals can cover a lot of ground during their seasonal migrations. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. The team at Muir Woods National Monument and Samuel P. Taylor State Park is tracking hoary (Lasiurus cinereus) and western red bats (Lasiurus blossevillii). October is officially Bat Appreciation Month . In the spirit of the season and conservation, a team of biologists in California recently spent time finding bats at Muir Woods National Monument and Samuel P. Taylor State Park. And while Halloween is fast approaching, the activity had nothing to do with spooky festivities and everything to do with tracking hoary () and western red bats ().

Environment Animals Wildlife Endangered Species North America's tiniest mammals are living at a Marine Corps training area. Pacific pocket mice are about the size of a human thumb. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. The Pacific pocket mouse weighs as much as three pennies. An endangered mouse is slowly returning to the Golden State. Pacific pocket mice () are about as large as a human thumb and about as heavy as three pennies.

'Nature is Metal: It's A Life-Eats-Life World' shows Earth's flora and fauna in all of their hungry glory. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Stoats (Mustela erminea) are fierce and opportunist predators. The new book Nature is Metal: It's A Life-Eats-Life World features full-color photographs and vivid descriptions of the physical features, survival adaptations, and hunting skills innate to 75 of nature's most metal plants, animals, and natural phenomena. Available from Workman, an imprint of Hachette Book Group, Inc. wherever books are sold on October 13. A self-taught storyteller with a sharp eye for viral content, he's created his own unique voice that's defined a new way of seeing nature online.

Rare'pumpkin spice' baby sea turtle spotted in Florida'This little one, surprisingly, had an earthy tone of autumn.' More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. The orange color is cute and festive, but bad for camouflage. While fall officially began only a few weeks ago, many of us have come to expect pumpkins and Halloween decorations in stores as early as August. And this year, an adorable baby turtle joined in on the early autumnal festivities. In August, Florida native Michael Landress spotted a loggerhead turtle () hatchling making its way toward the water.

The rabbit-looking rock hyrax is actually related to elephants. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Rock hyraxes reach about 8 pounds. England's Chester Zoo has recently welcomed into the world three rock hyrax () pups. The adorable mammals are tiny, round, adorable--and related to elephants, if you can believe it.