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.
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Animal world
Name some of the most ferocious 'queens' in the animal world
Killer whales, bonobos, African savannah elephants and leaf-cutter ants have one thing in common - they all rely on their offspring to survive and thrive.
Oceanography
Sad Eyes of the Ocean: The Story Behind the Stunning Beauty!
Commercial whaling may not be the threat it once was, but that doesn't mean whales are safe from ships.
Oceanography
Whale sets record by swimming across 3 oceans to find a mate
A male humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) swam 13,046 km from the Pacific Ocean to the Indian Ocean to increase its chances of mating, setting a new migration dista…
Oceanography
Iceland grants permission to kill 426 whales
Iceland grants five-year permits for companies to hunt hundreds of whales in its waters each year.
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
Killer whales carrying dead salmon leave scientists baffled
Killer whales off the coast of Washington state have been carrying salmon carcasses on their heads for decades, but researchers still don't know why they do it.
Oceanography
World's rarest whale carcass washes ashore in New Zealand
Scientists say the carcass of a spade-toothed whale has washed up on a beach in New Zealand. The whale is so rare that no one has ever seen it alive.
Oceanography
Giant whale carcass washes up on Alaska beach
A giant fin whale that washed ashore near a coastal trail in Alaska's largest city has attracted the curiosity of many.
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
Do aquatic animals pee?
The answer is definitely yes, aquatic animals definitely do pee. Urine from marine life forms an important part of the nutrient cycle in our oceans.
Animal world
Whale Tapeworm - The World's Longest Parasite
Tetragonoporus calyptocephalus, formerly known as Polygonoporus giganticus, is a giant tapeworm that lives deep in the intestines of whales.
Oceanography
Blue whale skeleton still leaking oil 26 years after death
So much oil was found in the bone marrow of a blue whale that died after being hit by a ship more than two decades ago that the museum had to install a device to catch i…
Oceanography
White humpback whale discovered, super rare creature in nature!
A group of swimmers from the charity Ocean Culture Life (OCL) had the unique opportunity to encounter an all-white humpback whale during a trip to Tonga (South Pacific).
Oceanography
Killer whale pair kills 17 sharks a day
A pair of killer whales off the coast of South Africa kill sharks to remove their livers while leaving the other parts intact.