From nostrils that act as valves to tails and even scales that ease movement through the waves, these marine reptiles are very well adapted to aquatic life ... ‘Sea snakes show various adaptations to ...

Could aquatic mammals, such as whales, orcas, and bottlenose dolphins, ever evolve to live on land again? It seems the ...

One such adaptation is the use of camouflage ... Working in small groups, students could research other aquatic animals and present to the class how these assigned animals have adapted to their ...

Urban habitats are very different from natural habitats and pose new challenges for animals and plants ... areas affect the populations of three aquatic species (one bivalve and two crustaceans).

Its neck vertebrae are shorter, giving it a less flexible, more stable neck -- an adaptation for swimming also seen in other aquatic animals such as sea cows, and in an extreme form in modern whales.

Fish are among the most unique and fascinating groups of animals that can be found swimming and inhabiting both freshwater and saltwater habitats alike. With tens of thousands of fish species and a ...