Meet the impressive record-breaking species of the animal kingdom, from the the fastest shark, to the hairiest mammal or the loudest animal.

For 40 years, scientists have been monitoring the Neotropical otter (Lontra longicaudis) along the southern coast of Brazil.

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Sleeping underwater might sound peaceful — but for ocean animals, it’s a matter of survival. Some dolphins sleep with one half of their brain at a time, keeping one eye open to avoid danger and ...