In the silent depths of the Pacific Ocean, between light and shadow, hides one of the most astonishing mysteries of modern marine life — Deep Blue, the largest great white shark ever recorded. Every appearance of hers evokes awe, reverence, and quiet admiration. She is a living legend of the sea…
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The colossal squid, a mysterious creature lurking in the Antarctic abyss, has finally made a cameo, a cohort of scientists say. You may have heard of the giant squid, which is famous from mariners’ legends and for its epic battles with sperm whales…
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Imagine an ocean where today’s mighty orcas would be nothing more than an easy meal. Scientists have uncovered evidence that around 130 million years ago, prehistoric marine reptiles ruled the seas of what is now Colombia. These ancient giants were so powerful that they would have overshadowed even the deadliest predators of the modern ocean…
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With over 6.5 meters long and weighing over 1,000 kg, the saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) is the largest living reptile on the planet as well as the largest terrestrial predator in the world. Also known as saltie, estuarine or Indo-Pacific crocodile, an adult male can reach 6-7 meters and weigh between 1,000-1,200 kg …
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Brought into the spotlight in the movie Jaws, and marked by the Discovery Channel’s Shark Week, great white shark is among the most dangerous creature in the sea, which is a true fact. But the bloodthirsty image of this magnificent fish is mostly dreamed up in the movies and for television ratings. In reality, great …
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The Arctic Circle is home to the largest bear in the world: the polar bear (Ursus maritimus). They are a vital part of this vulnerable ecosystem. You may be surprised to learn that the polar bear is actually considered a marine mammal. While they are born on land, they spend most of their life on sea ice. This is where…
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Meet the intelligent and gigantic octopus on Earth, giant Pacific octopus or known as North Pacific giant octopus. The size of adult giant Pacific octopus is as long as a minivan. Given scientific name Enteroctopusdofleini, this huge marine can be found at the …
read more...Visualize in your mind a 10-story-tall creature walking down the street and you most likely begin channeling images of Godzilla or King Kong. But if you picture it as an oceanic mammal and place it on its side, swimming; now you have a blue whale. Earth is covered with amazing, fascinating living things, but the…
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A lot of people does not notice this little cute tiny animal that crawling and slugging on a coral when they went for a dive. Nudibranchs, a group of soft-bodied, marine gastropod molluscs that have colourful body and striking forms. They also have funny and cute nicknames to match their appearances such as…
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The ocean is a mysterious place, it is equally wondrous and dangerous. There are so many unknowns out there on the endless horizon where the sea and sky meet. It is not surprising that it holds numerous stories of ghost ships. The stories of ships sailing the world’s oceans manned by ghost crews and destined to…
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Although referred to as a whale, the beluga has a head shape similar to that of a dolphin. Its rounded head has a short beak and a prominent, protruding forehead called the “melon” which is flexible and allows the species to make facial expressions. Unlike any other whale species, Belugas can change the…
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