For the first time electric eels have been recorded hunting in packs and scientists believe that it is an extraordinary discovery. Dr. David de Santana from the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History said, “Nothing like this has ever been … Continue reading →
Here are some facts about megalodon. This is an ancient shark, also called ‘megatooth’. They gave birth to babies larger than most adult humans. The babies grow by feeding on unhatched eggs in the womb. A recent study has discovered … Continue reading →
The question is asking whether the shark attacks on people that we read about are the result of a small number of rogue sharks who have a grudge against the human race and repeatedly attack humans swimming offshore. One scientist … Continue reading →
Thieves have plundered the carcasses of sperm whales washed up on the English coast. It’s happened five times. The latest appears to be a 10-tonne sperm whale about 36 feet long which was found on the rocks at Sheringham, north … Continue reading →
A survey has found that the calving rate of humpback whales in the Gulf of St Lawrence off Canada has halved in the past 15 years. It is believed that this might be caused by warmer water due to climate … Continue reading →
Each group of blue whales in a specific region has their own unique style of vocalisation. A new song has been heard in the “northernmost reaches of the Arabian Sea, as far south as the Chagos Islands and in the … Continue reading →
Scottish farmers believe that beavers weaken riverbanks and cause floods that damage crops. NatureScot, Scotland’s nature agency, issues culling licences to Scottish landowners to shoot beavers. In 18 months, they have authorised the deaths of 87 animals. This Scottish policy … Continue reading →
A study led by Eduardo Sampaio, a researcher at the Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre in Lisbon, discovered that octopuses have a tendency to punch collaborating fish in a bullying manner when hunting and they are not sure why. The … Continue reading →
You may have heard about it, perhaps the world’s biggest iceberg ever recorded has broken free from Antarctica and is drifting at 0.5 mph on the currents towards the remote island of South Georgia on which there is a colony … Continue reading →
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are described as “paper parks” in recognition of the fact that marine wildlife is not protected in them. They are next to useless as a conservation zone which is highlighted by the fact that fragile sea … Continue reading →
Once again, Chinese traditional medicine, is dramatically jeopardising the survival of a wild animal and in this case it is the giant manta ray which can have a wingspan of up to 29 feet and can weigh as much as … Continue reading →
New research from Curtin University, Perth, Australia tells us that Southern Australian long-finned pilot whales employ copycat techniques to mimic the calls of killer whales in order to improve their chance of survival because killer whales prey on them. Also, … Continue reading →
Potato starch plastic The first thing that I would like to mention is that yesterday my Times newspaper came to me partly wrapped up in potato starch plastic. The plastic wrapping looked very attractive and it felt soft and pleasant. … Continue reading →
The world’s oldest fish species is the Greenland shark. They are described as the oceans’ oldest fish. They can take 150 years to reach sexual maturity and live for up to 4 centuries (400 years) and perhaps longer. In 2016, … Continue reading →
NEWS AND VIEWS: The Chinese are destroying coral reefs over vast areas in two ways and it is highly distressing. I don’t know how anybody can simply report this without feeling anger. A lot of anger, and a desire to … Continue reading →
There is a disturbing story in The Times newspaper today, Wednesday 18th 2020, in which it is reported that fishermen off South America’s Atlantic coast are abusing seabirds in various ways because they consider them pests or as an act … Continue reading →
Caerphilly county borough council drained Deri Lake, near Bargoed which contained fish and they did so without notifying the Rhymney Valley and District Angling Society. We don’t know why they drained the lake but allegedly the fish in it were … Continue reading →
Horseshoe crabs have been on the planet for 450 million years. They look truly ancient and they are described as living fossils. As usual humans persecute these animals Are there any animals on this planet that humans leave alone and … Continue reading →
The rock musician, Kerr Sharpe-Young, 28, of Blistered Fingers has discovered a 3 million-year-old seal fossil in a large boulder while exploring a beach in New Zealand in 2018. He said the large boulder caught his eye before discovering the … Continue reading →
Coral reefs are made up of marine organisms which reproduce externally by releasing their reproductive cells, namely sperm and eggs, into the water at the same time. The reproductive process is dependent upon the natural rhythms of daytime and night-time … Continue reading →
