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Articles with the Tag: "Sealife"

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Chinese Turtle ‘Pees’ Through Its Mouth

Biologists from the National University of Singapore have discovered Chinese soft-shelled turtles pass waste through their mouths. The unusual finding was discovered when scientists analyzed samples of the water and found it contained urea. Researchers first observed the odd habit while studying how this turtle is capable of holding its breath for so long. They […]

13/11/2012

Penguins CAN Fly! [Video]

and so can seals apparently!

02/08/2012

Seagulls Beware! [Video]

Seagulls beware, there is an octopus on the loose and it has you on the menu!

11/05/2012

Rare White Orca Captured on [Video]

An all-white, possibly albino, Orca has been spotted in the seas off eastern-Russia. Young all-white Orca’s have been spotted before but this male killer whale, who has since been named; ‘Iceberg’, is the first adult ever to have been documented. Albino’s generally have week immune systems, so it is suspected that many never make it to […]

29/04/2012

World’s First Hybrid Super-Shark

Scientists have discovered the world’s first hybrid sharks, off the coast of Eastern Australia. These super-sharks are a cross between the Common Black-Tip and Australian Black-Tip sharks and prove to be much stronger than the pure breeds. Most ‘hybrids’ tend to be born sterile, but these sharks are breeding and have gone through multiple generations […]

30/03/2012

Two-Thirds of Caught Fish are Thrown Back Dead..

Big-fish stocks have declined by up-to 90% since the 1950’s, with a staggering 80% of all life on earth being found in the sea, this is no small statistic.

28/03/2012

Marine Animals Need Rights Too!

Orcas hunt in coordinated packs and even mourn their dead, Dolphins “talk” in their sleep and play games and Right-Whales have regional accents. Marine animals are smart, FACT! So shouldn’t marine animals have rights too?

07/03/2012