A rare fossil has provided a snapshot of what was an exceptionally unlucky day for a prehistoric sea cow. The now-extinct species of dugong, a manatee-like marine mammal, was swimming in the sea about ...

Most closely related to dugongs, it was discovered in 1741 by biologist Georg Wilhelm Steller, after the expedition to North ...

A bumpy snailfish, Andean mouse opossum and ancient sea cow were just some of the many species described in 2025.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Priya covers the ocean, climate change, and the future of our planet. Using mathematical models, researchers have been able to ...

To uncover 'sea cow effect,' researchers developed a novel Past-Present-Future modeling approach that could inform more effective conservation strategies across ecosystems. For millions of years, the ...

Gigantic and extinct, Steller’s sea cows would have played an important role in shaping their environment. Universal History Archive / Getty Images This article is from Hakai Magazine, an online ...

Researchers claim that the behavior of a massive extinct herbivore, the Steller’s sea cow, might inform conservation efforts of threatened ecosystems today. By Oliver Whang The Steller’s sea cow, an ...

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