Animal world
Dogs hunt sharks to survive on deserted island
Dadu was stranded on one of the world's most remote islands for nearly a year and survived on an unlikely food source: sharks.
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Oceanography
Strange and 'sophisticated' round bite marks on tuna's body, the culprit turned out to be this 'monster'
A tuna caught off the coast of Australia on October 29 had its body covered with strange round holes.
Oceanography
The Galapagos shark's quick, neat, and decisive hunt 'dyed' a corner of the ocean red
The Galapagos Marine Reserve is home to the largest population of sharks on Earth, so dramatic hunting scenes of these sharks often occur.
Animal world
Understanding the phenomenon of 'playing dead' in the animal world
From lemurs, geckos, ants to amphibians, chickens, even sharks,... hundreds of animal species use the method of playing dead to escape.
Animal world
If a crocodile and a great white shark met, which species would survive in the end?
Great white sharks and crocodiles are two of the top predators that live in the oceans and wetlands.
Oceanography
How do marine animals drink filtered water?
How do marine creatures get filtered water to sustain life when all around is salt water? The answer will surprise you about the wonderful creation of nature!
Animal world
Admire the 'living fossils' that exist around us
Naturalist Charles Darwin was the first to coin the term
Oceanography
New discovery about hammerhead sharks stuns scientists
Scientists took DNA from eight of the nine species of hammerhead sharks and used it to look at their relationships. The results stunned them.
Oceanography
Killer whale rips open whale shark's belly to get liver
A killer whale swallowed the liver and left the 8cm-long shark's carcass to sink to the bottom of the ocean off the coast of Mexico.
Animal world
Which animal has the strongest bite in the world?
The saltwater crocodile is considered to have the strongest bite of any animal currently living on Earth.
Oceanography
Tactics that help killer whales hunt the largest fish on the planet
Killer whales in the Gulf of California appear to have developed special skills to hunt and kill whale sharks, the largest fish on the planet.
Oceanography
The world's smallest shark, fits in the palm of your hand
The dwarf lanternshark is the smallest shark in the world, growing to a maximum length of less than 30cm.
Oceanography
Rare Ghostly Great White Shark Discovered
A ghostly white-ringed shark was found near Sazan Island, Albania. It is the first case of albinism ever recorded in the species.
Oceanography
The world's most mysterious creature has a very 'cool' name, its ancestors lived nearly 400 million years ago!
Habitat is the main factor that makes it very difficult to collect complete information about this species.
Oceanography
46 million people shocked to find out what this is on the beach
Viewers must go from one surprise to another when listening to the clip owner's explanation.