Oceanography
Dolphins call each other by whistling
Each dolphin has a whistling sound of its own, which is the high pitched 'eeee' to inform other dolphins about its presence - this research has just been published in th…
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Revealing the mystery of giant squid
According to a new study, the genetic diversity in giant squid (Architeuthis scientific name) is particularly small, much smaller than in other marine species that have…
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How slug becoming self defence?
Biologists have discovered why the sea slug (scientific name aplysia) always leaves a smudge on the surface where they have crawled.
Oceanography
Fish have transparent blood
The fish has the scientific name Chionodraco rastrospinosus. The strange thing is that they do not have Hemoglobin, also called hemoglobin - which is a complex protein t…
Oceanography
The escaping penguin in Japan has a new name
A penguin became famous all over Japan after escaping from an aquarium in Tokyo that was given a new name, after only months of being called by numbers. Humboldt penguin…
Oceanography
Strange sharks show up in the Pacific Ocean
Bythaelurus giddingsi, the name of the new species of the cat shark family, was discovered near Ecuardor's Galapagos Islands. They are animals that humans never knew.
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Fish live on land
Pacific Cloudfish (scientific name Alticus arnoldorum) - is a fish that lives on land and can jump long distances without legs. This is a marine fish but on land in all…
Oceanography
Discovering immortal animals on Earth
American scientists have discovered the strange life cycle of a jellyfish whose scientific name is turritopsis nutricula.
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Swordfish 'heat' eyeball to hunt prey?
Swordfish (photo - scientific name Xiphias gladius) often live in the high seas, especially in temperate places. However, when hunting, this fish has a rather special ab…
Oceanography
Stingray
Poisonous sea ray sting (scientific name: Dasyatis Violacea) is the most active creature in the family of stingrays. It is easy to recognize them when this particular fi…
Oceanography
Galeocerdo leopard shark cuvieri
The scientific name is Galeocerdo cuvieri living in tropical and subtropical waters. The average weight is about 1.4 tons and the average is about 8m. They are considere…
Oceanography
Fish know how to clean
Hygienic fish with the scientific name Labroides dimidiatus, has a very strange relationship with other fish. Its bright color attracts big fish that want to be itchy. F…
Oceanography
Sun fish
The sun fish in the scientific name Mola mola has many strange characteristics. The body is short, looks almost like a oval or a circle, looks from a distance like a big…
Oceanography
Natural hook
The pressed fish has the scientific name Echeneis naucrates, often distributed in warm waters of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Ocean. If they are not attaching themse…