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 …
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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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Imagine a seahorse but covered with skin filaments that looks like floating leaves from head to tail. A creature resembling the mythical dragon but is incredibly beautiful in shape and colouring. Leafy sea dragon, despite its fearsome name, is a unique sea animal sibling to weedy sea dragon but…
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It is important to realize that photosynthesis occurs only down to about 100 – 200 m, and sunlight disappears altogether at 1,000 m or less. While the ocean descends to a maximum depth of about 11,000 m in the Mariana Trench, the deep seafloor is, on average, 4,000 m below the…
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