Puncture mechanics can be studied in the context of predator–prey interactions and provide
bioinspiration for puncture tools and puncture-resistant materials. Lionfish have a passive …

Otarioids (fur seals, sea lions and the walrus, Odobenus rosmarus) are an ancient group of
marine mammals that have adapted to feeding in water in a variety of ways. Fur seals and …

Chondrichthyans form an important part of marine food webs as top predators and
mesopredators. However, little is known about chondrichthyans in Namibian waters and the …

Leopard seals (Hydrurga leptonyx) are top-order predators that prey on a wide variety of
species including crustaceans, cephalopods, fishes, birds, and pinnipeds. While multiple …

Trauma from stingray spines (caudal barbs) has been intermittently documented as a cause
of mild to fatal illness in odontocetes, particularly bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) …

The fossil record of pinnipeds documents a suite of morphological changes that facilitate
their ecological transition from a terrestrial to an aquatic lifestyle. Among these is the loss of …

Stranding trends of fur seal populations resident to south-eastern Australia are
underreported in comparison to counterparts on other continents. 1-3 Populations of …