Photos by Lauren Young Oceans, which cover over 70 percent of the earth, contribute to various ecosystems across the globe by producing over half the earth’s oxygen, providing food for humans and animals, regulating the earth’s temperature and protecting coasts. However, the recent threat of climate change has endangered these oceans by causing extreme weather events, … [Read more...] about Climate Change Threatens Oceans
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Grunion Greeters Aim to Advocate for Grunion
Photos courtesy of Michael Murrie and Jim Sherpa While coyotes and mountain lions rule the mountain ranges along California's coast, there's no animal that rules California's sandy beaches like the grunion. "They are pretty wonderful little creatures that sparkle in the moonlight and bring us a lot of happiness," said Karen Martin, a professor of biology at Pepperdine and … [Read more...] about Grunion Greeters Aim to Advocate for Grunion
Swimming for Survival: The Journey of the Pacific Gray Whale
Art by Cassandra Stephenson and Photos Courtesy of Dana Wharf Javier Monzon, a mammalogist and Assistant Professor of Biology at Pepperdine, stood waiting with his class for nearly two hours at Point Dume in hopes of catching a glimpse of a Pacific gray whale. In the two years since he started teaching at Pepperdine, Monzon brought his Zoology and Animal Behavior … [Read more...] about Swimming for Survival: The Journey of the Pacific Gray Whale