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How do you give a humpback whale a hearing test? NOAA researchers are testing noninvasive suction-cup tags placed by drone to study how free-swimming whales perceive sound. The work is still early—here’s what they’ve learned:
Listening to Giants: A New Tag Could Reveal How Humpback Whales Hear
Scientists have spent decades listening to humpback whales. Now, a new tag that can be attached noninvasively by suction cups and dropped from a drone may help them understand how humpbacks hear.
sanctuaries.noaa.gov
September 16, 2026 at 5:26 PM
How do you give a humpback whale a hearing test? NOAA researchers are testing noninvasive suction-cup tags placed by drone to study how free-swimming whales perceive sound. The work is still early—here’s what they’ve learned:
Why do wattled jacanas look like they’re wearing bird-sized skis? Their extra-long toes help them walk across lily pads and other floating plants. Meet five new zoo residents:
See These 5 New Animals at Your Next Visit to the Smithsonian's National Zoo
From a spunky new sloth to a dazzling electric eel, get ready to meet the newest residents making themselves at home.
nationalzoo.si.edu
September 15, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Why do wattled jacanas look like they’re wearing bird-sized skis? Their extra-long toes help them walk across lily pads and other floating plants. Meet five new zoo residents:
A birthday puzzle worthy of a panda: Smithsonian keepers gave Qing Bao feeders she could spin, shake and roll—enrichment that supports activity and mental engagement. See her fifth-birthday setup:
Happy 5th Birthday, Qing Bao
To celebrate giant panda Qing Bao's birthday, keepers went "far out" and created a 1970s-themed fête full of bright colors and iconic pop culture slogans.
nationalzoo.si.edu
September 15, 2026 at 5:25 PM
A birthday puzzle worthy of a panda: Smithsonian keepers gave Qing Bao feeders she could spin, shake and roll—enrichment that supports activity and mental engagement. See her fifth-birthday setup:
A tiny break from the feed: Monterey Bay Aquarium’s sea otter cam. Watch for grooming, play and snack-time problem solving.
Which animal deserves its own reality show?
Which animal deserves its own reality show?
Sea Otter Cam
Watch sea otters live as they swim, play, in ice buckets lounge and eat during our daily feeding shows.
www.montereybayaquarium.org
September 14, 2026 at 11:26 PM
A tiny break from the feed: Monterey Bay Aquarium’s sea otter cam. Watch for grooming, play and snack-time problem solving.
Which animal deserves its own reality show?
Which animal deserves its own reality show?
Before taking something apart, photograph each step and keep its screws in a separate labeled container. Future-you gets an instruction manual.
What small DIY habit has saved you the most frustration?
What small DIY habit has saved you the most frustration?
September 14, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Before taking something apart, photograph each step and keep its screws in a separate labeled container. Future-you gets an instruction manual.
What small DIY habit has saved you the most frustration?
What small DIY habit has saved you the most frustration?