Slimy river creature with ‘sharply pointed’ teeth found hiding. It’s a new species
In a murky river of southern Japan, a slimy creature with “pointed” teeth burrowed into the mud. Its shadowy habitat and ...
Did a sand eel eat its way out of a shark? Odd catch made off New Jersey, anglers say
The image shows a spiny dogfish with the head of sand lance sticking out of its head. The tail is seen sticking out of its ...
Mining company surveys creek — then rediscovers ‘delicate’ species in Papua New Guinea
Along with the Paska’s Blue-eye, the mining environmental team recorded other rare species, including the Fork-tail catfish, ...
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McWane’s Animal Ambassador Showdown is Dec. 1-7—vote now for your favorite creature
Participate in McWane Science Center’s Giving Week by voting for your favorite creature now! NowPartner #mcwanesciencecenter #birminghamal #givingtuesday PI ...
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After more than 20 years of study, scientists are ready to say what they found off Monterey’s coast
A dead moray eel washed ashore near Laguna Niguel over ... Scientists have observed the creature using a “finger-like projection” from its tail as a decoy. “When we first filmed it glowing ...
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Did a sand eel eat its way out of a shark? Odd catch made off New Jersey, anglers say
The tail is seen sticking out of its the dogfish ... which can reach 18 inches. “Sand eels so thick they spearing right thru heads of cape sharks,” LBI Fishing Charters wrote.
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Sea snakes: Discover their diet, characteristics, lethal venom, and why they are more dangerous than rattlesnakes
With paddle-like tails and flattened bodies for streamlined ... Feeding mainly on fish and eels, they play an essential role in maintaining marine ecosystem balance. However, habitat loss ...
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Illegal feeding of sharks puts divers at risk of attack, DoE warns
Feeding sharks is illegal in Cayman, but some divers continue to feed lionfish to sharks, causing them to associate humans ...
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‘Doomsday fish’ washed ashore in California, but what does that mean?
A dead moray eel washed ashore near Laguna Niguel over ... whereas strong swimmers use their caudal fin, or back tail, Paig-Tran said. An oarfish that gets caught in a current and is taken up ...