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Fish shrink by some 10% during harsh winters
"Fish can shrink during particularly harsh winters, according to researchers.The scientists, based in Norway and Finland, discovered that juvenile brown trout reduced in length by as much as 1cm - a shrinkage of approximately 10%. They say this could help the young fish to... Pilot whales shot near Cape Town, rescuers couldn't save them
About 35 of the pilot whales that had beached near Cape Town, had to be shot after they became too weak and too distressed to be rescued."Authorities shot dozens of exhausted whales that beached on a shore near... Another Inconvenient Truth - Human Destroying Sea Life
The consequences of the Earth warming is coming to our attention. We are witnessing hotter heat spells, longer - sharper and more daming droughts, radical storms and more intense flooding. The Human is doing more... Live dissection of great white shark today
For the first time ever, a live dissection of a great white shark happened on webcam today on in front of 1,500 people in Auckland New Zealand. The young female shark weighed 300 kg and viewers got a first hand look... PALIN CANDIDACY RAISES EYEBROWS FOR ALASKA NATIVES
(This is my opinion - supported by an article from the New York POST. Since I have been grumbled at previously about the fact that we shouldn't copy-paste entire articles with the highlight tool, I put my...
created by phoenixesrose | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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1020 views | 29 recommendations | 29 comments
Cattle shown to align north-south
"Have you ever noticed that herds of grazing animals all face the same way? Images from Google Earth have confirmed that cattle tend to align their bodies in a north-south direction. Wild deer also display this behaviour - a phenomenon that has apparently gone unnoticed by... Magpies can recognize themselves in the mirror
Scientists have always believed that only mammals had the ability of self-recognition, but a recent German study shows that magpies are also capable of recognizing themselves in the mirror."Magpies can... Joined at the Hip: These Siamese Twins are BIRDS!
"Conjoined twin Barn swallows, Hirundo rustica, found July 17, 2008 in Searcy, Arkansas after they fell from their nest. Image: Samuel Peebles (Daily Citizen, AP Photo). Last week, a homeowner discovered a pair of...
created by Marcelo232323 | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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Celebrate World Turtle Day!
Turtles, turtles, turtles…May 23rd is World Turtle Day! Today we can not only celebrate turtles, but also educate ourselves on protecting them from serious threats. Sea turtles are one of the most...
created by poolparty | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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2850 views | 4 recommendations | 92 comments
Olympic Swimmers Emulate Sharks & Dolphins
While many Olympians go through excruciating lengths to shed milliseconds off of their race times, the U.S. Olympic Swimming Team have called on a new focus - that is, emulating the natural technique of the...
created by lealokman | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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1812 views | 2 recommendations | 31 comments
Antarctic cod 'hibernate,' researchers say
Sleeping with the fishes may have a new meaning, but researchers aren't sure exactly why.My guess is the fish have seasonal affective disorder. They probably just need some happy lamps down there."The Antarctic cod puts itself into a state similar to hibernation for the... Seals of Disapproval
On November 15, 2007 I reported on the Junk Science Studies of Overfishing by Newfoundlanders, much to the dismay of some readers who still believe newfoundlanders in their little 6 meter...
created by Barry ORegan | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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Attack of the killer dolphins
"New evidence has been compiled by marine scientists that prove the normally placid dolphin is capable of brutal attacks both on innocent fellow marine mammals and, more disturbingly, on its own kind. Film taken...
created by nukegingrich | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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Dinosaur find shows early social behavior: study
"LONDON (Reuters) - The fossilized remains of six young dinosaurs found together in a "nursery" at a site in China show these animals had started forming social groups much earlier than previously thought,...Polar, Giant Panda, Grizzly, Brown, Black bears needs your help. Learn more a...
The bears are increasingly coming into conflict with people and many of them are already listed as threatened. Different species of Bears are declining from hunting and from loss of their habitat. .BearPlanet.org try to educate their visitors through analyzing and providing...NowPublic on Facebook
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