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Sharks are in the middle of a giant mullet
Oceanography

Sharks are in the middle of a giant mullet

The video recorded by unmanned aerial vehicles shows the mad sharks stirring in the middle of the fish to the edge of the coast, making no swimmer dare to set foot in th…

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
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
Turtle lays eggs 'heat resistance'
Oceanography

Turtle lays eggs 'heat resistance'

British scientists claim that some species of sea turtles have evolved to produce heat-resistant eggs to deal with hot sand on beaches that are inhabited by them.

December 17, 2018
5 threats to coastal sand dunes
Oceanography

5 threats to coastal sand dunes

5 threats to the stability of coastal sand dunes: Tourism activities; excessive grazing; invaded by other plants and animals; eroded when sea level rises; golf course, s…

December 17, 2018