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The Massive and Gentle Leatherback Turtle

9 July, 2020
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Having the largest range of any turtle, the leatherback turtle travels the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian oceans in an incredible migratory journey. Leatherbacks are also known as the leathery turtle, the lute turtle, and the luth. They have an incredible migration that takes them up to

The Giant Oarfish

29 June, 2020
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Meet the longest known bony fish in the ocean, the giant oarfish, aka Pacific oarfish, ribbonfish, king of herrings, streamer fish, and sea dragon. This deep water fish can be found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea at depths of up to 600 – 3,000 feet. Occasionally

The Massive Ocean Sunfish

24 June, 2020
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Looking like a giant fish head with flippers, the ocean sunfish, aka mola mola, is a testament to how strange ocean creatures can be. Their closest relatives are the trigger fish and the puffer fish. Even though they are the heaviest known oceanic fish, they were once thought to be […]

Behold the Spectacular Humpback Whale

15 June, 2020
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Known for their haunting, melodic songs and measuring about the length of a school bus, it’s the humpback whale. They get their namesake from the small hump on their back, just before their undersized dorsal fin and the way they arch their back, just before making a dive. These baleen

Say Hello to the Majestic Walrus

10 June, 2020
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From their massive size, to their long whiskers, to their even longer tusks, the walrus has a special place in the hearts of animal lovers the world over. They are referenced in popular culture all over the world. The Beatles spoke of them in their song, “I Am the Walrus”. […]

The Fascinating Giant Pacific Octopus

8 June, 2020
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The giant Pacific octopus is touted as being the largest known octopus in the world. Impressive, as there are 300 known species of octopuses in the world’s oceans. These cephalopods are actually mollusks. Their shells are just located inside their head as 2 small plates and the

The Dangerous Leopard Seal

5 June, 2020
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Ranked as the third largest pinniped (seal) in the world, after the walrus and the elephant seal, the leopard seal is an amazing creature that can be both fascinating and dangerous at the same time. Leopard seals live in the Antarctic and sub-Antarctic waters of the Southern Hemisphere. They occur […]

Enter the Not So Nice Seagull

22 May, 2020
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The seagull is found on every continent on the planet; even Antarctica. There are 20 known species of seagulls to choose from and they range in size. Many people are opposed to these birds due to their invasive nature, their property destruction, the huge amount of waste (poop) they produce, […]

The Chinstrap Penguin

13 May, 2020
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Touted as the most abundant of all penguin species, with a population of approximately 7.5 million breeding pairs, it’s the chinstrap penguin. Other aliases that these cute, but aggressive, critters go by are bearded penguin, ringed penguin, and stonecracker penguin (due to their harsh call), and other names. They prefer […]

The Odd Red-Lipped Batfish

8 May, 2020
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Found near the Island of Galápagos and Peru and looking like a 5 year old put together a fish from random Legos, it’s the red-lipped batfish; a type of angler fish. It’s hard to take a fish seriously when it looks like it’s been put together from spare parts and […]