Marine Biology

Twelve-year tracking suggests killer whales do not always drive shark disappearances

• Twelve-year tracking study reveals killer whales trigger immediate white shark departures. • Extended absences from aggregation sites are part of white sharks’ natural behavior.

Seal pup communication is more similar to that of humans than previously thought, researcher finds

• Seal pups exhibit turn-taking in vocal exchanges, mirroring human conversational patterns. • Their calls converge over time, becoming more similar when pups interact closely. • R