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Saving The Harp Seals

Saving The Harp Seals

My Personal Bias I have a confession to make. I think harp seals might be the best thing I've ever seen. The first thing I can say when I look at one is simply "squish". I might even go as fast as to say that they are the cutest animal I've ever seen (My cat doesn't appreciate me saying that). It's safe to say, though, that I have a soft spot for harp seals, maybe even more that most sea animals. Conserving their habitat and way of life holds special importance to me. So, let

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The Dolphin: Not as Peaceful and Happy as You May Think

The Dolphin: Not as Peaceful and Happy as You May Think

Everyone knows what a dolphin is. They are easily recognizable small-toothed cetaceans with a curved mouth, giving them a permanent “smile.” Everybody loves dolphins, as they are celebrated for protecting shipwrecked sailors and spending their days frolicking happily in the waves. However, a dark truth lies behind their fake smile. Growing evidence shows that the big animals are killing fellow mammals in droves. Dolphins have been found to bludgeon porpoises to death by the h

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Venomous Jellyfish: What You Need To Know

Venomous Jellyfish: What You Need To Know

The most toxic animal in the world is the Australian Box Jellyfish. A fascinating creature that can be scary at first, but as is true with all sea creatures, cooler as you get to know them. Overview The box jellyfish is a large and mostly transparent creature found in the coastal waters of Northern Australia and Indo Pacific. Called "box" jellyfish because of their cube like shape, they are usually 10 feet (!!!) long. They can have up to 15 very delicate tentacles, each with

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Shark Shockers: 'The Garbage Cans of the Sea'

A Light in the Depths

A Light in the Depths

The deep sea anglerfish, one of over 200 anglerfish species, inhabits our great oceans over one mile under the ocean’s surface! This means that they are completely derived of sunlight, and rely on the light attached to their heads to see, hunt for prey, and attract mates. Deep sea anglerfish are about 7 inches long and are typically medium-sized when compared to other anglerfish species. They typically feast upon crustaceans and small fish in the deep waters. Physical Attribu

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Shark Shockers: Great White Sharks

The Great Hammerhead

The Great Hammerhead

The Great Hammerhead shark, an apex predator (not preyed upon), is the largest of the nine species of the hammerhead shark family. They average 13.1 feet in length, 500 pounds in weight, and live as long as 44 years. Great hammerheads typically feed on stingrays, cephalopods (octopus/squids), crustaceans (crabs/lobster), and even other sharks! They also travel and migrate alone, unlike other hammerhead shark species. Appearance Great Hammerhead sharks are typically grey/brown

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Goodbye Greenheads!

Goodbye Greenheads!

Have you ever gone into a marsh in Cape Cod or have just been sitting on the beach when all of a sudden you get a pinch of pain? And then, hours later, that bite becomes raised and it starts to painfully itch and ooze? What could have possibly happened? You were bitten by a greenhead. What are Greenheads? More harmful than mosquitos (in my opinion), greenheads look like normal flies, but seconds after they land on you, they inject their saliva into your blood causing a painfu

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Eight Smart Limbs

Eight Smart Limbs

Octopi are a special kind of invertebrate. We all know about their eight arms and color-changing, camouflaging abilities, as well as an ink self-defense. But we often fail to realize that these fascinating quirks are only a portion of what helps an octopus survive. Their great evolutionary advantage comes from their intelligence, which is often overlooked as an advantage for survival. Unlike many of the less developed invertebrate animals, members of the cephalopod family (Li

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