First observed in the classical era, a population of sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus)
persists to this day in the deep waters of the Mediterranean Sea. Genetic and observational …

The sperm whale lives in most deep ice-free waters of the globe. It was targeted during two
periods of whaling peaking in the 1840's and 1960's. Using a habitat suitability model, we …

Sperm whales' reproductive strategies are centered around their extreme sexual
dimorphism, both in morphology and behavior. Females are much smaller than males and …

Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) are animals of extremes. They have unusually
large body sizes and sexual dimorphism with adult lengths of about 11 m for females and 16 …

The deep sea has been described as the last major ecological frontier, as much of its
biodiversity is yet to be discovered and described. Beaked whales (ziphiids) are among the …

The Arctic is warming at an unprecedented rate, with unknown consequences for endemic
fauna. However, Earth has experienced severe climatic oscillations in the past, and …

The mouse is the most important mammalian model in life science research and the
behavior of the mouse is a key read-out of experimental interventions and genetic …

After the near-complete cessation of commercial whaling, ship collisions have emerged as a
primary threat to large whales, but knowledge of collision risk is lacking across most of the …

Implementation of effective conservation planning relies on a robust understanding of the
spatiotemporal distribution of the target species. In the marine realm, this is even more …

Species conservation depends on robust population assessment. Data on population
abundance, distribution, and connectivity are critical for effective management, especially as …