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Thousands of crabs dyed red American beaches
Oceanography

Thousands of crabs dyed red American beaches

Thousands of small red crabs appear on Orange Beach, Southern California from June 14 to present, causing locals to be anxious and excited, the Washington Post reported…

December 17, 2018
Fish build sand castle to attract mates
Oceanography

Fish build sand castle to attract mates

The male fish of the cichlid species living in East Africa often build sand castles with many different shapes, to attract females and drive away those who intend to att…

December 17, 2018
Sharks in Australia are tagged
Oceanography

Sharks in Australia are tagged

Australian scientists have attached tags containing signal transmitting devices to 338 sharks to determine their location to provide a timely warning, limiting attacks c…

December 17, 2018
30 dolphins stranded in Brazil
Oceanography

30 dolphins stranded in Brazil

About 30 large dolphins were stranded in northeastern Brazil over the weekend. It was reported that on September 23, at least 7 of them died.

December 17, 2018
Sharks kill each other from the womb
Oceanography

Sharks kill each other from the womb

With an average body length of 2.5m, sand tiger sharks (Carcharias taurus) are distributed throughout the world. We live in the waters near the coast. In the United Stat…

December 17, 2018