Common name : Rabbitfish Scientific name : Chimaera monstrosa Family : Chimaeridae Native to : Oceans worldwide Interesting fact : Chimaeras are sold as food in some regions of the world. Conservation status : Near Threatened Chimaeras are cartilaginous fish with 38 species, found in depths of 2500 metres or more. They are black to […]
Snails and slugs have this unique ability to secrete a mucus from their bottom, which enables them to move efficiently. This slimy substance enables them to move easily. It also protects them from the dangers in and around them in their environment. Without the mucus, it becomes extremely dry and difficult for the snail to
Common name : Nautilus, Pearly nautilus Scientific name : Nautilus pompilius Family : Nautilidae Native to : Pacific and Indian Oceans Interesting fact : Its beautiful shell is popular in the shell trade and was used to make attractive‘Nautilus shell cups’. Conservation status : Not Evaluated This living fossil has brown zebra stripes on its
Common name : Eulachon, Hooligan, Oolichan, Ooligan Scientific name : Thaleichthys pacificus Family : Osmeridae Native to : Pacific coast ofNorth America Interesting fact : Due to its highfat-content, it can burn like a candle when dried. Conservation status : Least Concern The candlefish is blue to brown on the back and the top of
Gorillas have multiple ways to communicate. It could be verbal and non-verbal. It could be a warning and challenge from an elder male to a younger male to back off and not challenge. Otherwise, there would a fight! Gorillas’ beating or thumping their chests is a sign of victory; when they’ve beaten an opponent or
Common name : Red snapper, Orangerockfish, Fantail Scientific name : Sebastes pinniger Family : Sebastidae Native to : Pacific coast Interesting fact : They live really long life with alifespan of 75 years. Conservation status : Critically Endangered The canary rockfish is a brilliant orange-red fish living in rocky bottoms. Juveniles, however, enjoy shallow waters
Common name : River Ganges shark, Zambezishark, Nicaragua shark Scientific name : Carcharhinus leucas Family : Carcharhinidae Native to : Atlantic and Indian Oceans Interesting fact : It is nicknamed as the‘pit bull of the sea’ due to its aggressive behaviour. Conservation status : Near Threatened Lining the tropical coasts are these large, aggressive sharks
The female anglerfish are bigger while its males are extremely small, 1/40th of the female size. After a certain stage of maturity, the male anglerfish’s digestive system starts shutting down. It needs a female fish to anchor to, else it will die. The male fish has small hooked teeth at the front in its jaws,
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Common name : Sea wasp,Marine stingers Scientific name : Chironex fleckeri Family : Chirodropidae Native to : Tropical and sub-tropicaloceans of the world Interesting fact : Sea turtles, predators of the jellyfish, are not affected by sting. Conservation status : Not Evaluated The box jellyfish is one of the deadliest jellyfish. Its body is a
Common name : Southern bluefin tuna Scientific name : Thunnus maccoyii Family : Scombridae Native to : Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Indonesia, Madagascar, New Zealand and South Africa Interesting fact : Bluefin Tuna has a nickname–Tunny. Conservation status : Critically Endangered The bluefin tuna, the largest of the tunas, is prized for sushi and has 3
Common name : Sulphur bottom whale, Sibbald’s rorqual Scientific name: Balaenoptera musculus Family : Balaenopteridae Native to : Cold and temperateoceans of the world Interesting fact : When these exhale throughtheir blowholes, the water can reach a height of 30 feet. Conservation status : Endangered The blue whale is the largest living animal with a
Scientifc name : Hapalochlaena Family : Octopodidae Native to : Pacific and Indian Oceans Interesting fact : Females incubate eggsunder their arms for 6 months and die after the eggs have hatched. Conservation status : Not Evaluated This highly photographed underwater creatureis also the world’s most venomous animal. They have yellowish skins and 50-60 blue
Common name : Chesapeake blue crab, Atlantic blue crab Scientific name : Callinectes sapidus Family : Portunidae Native to : Western Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico Interesting fact : Its scientific name means beautifulsavoury swimmer. Conservation status : Vulnerable This ten-legged crustacean is found in brackish coastallagoons and estuaries. Its shell colour is
Chasing or giving chase is one of the most primitive instincts of a dog. A dog chases to fulfil its acute sense of smell and its thrill for the chase. Some dogs’ breeds (hound-dog types) are more prone to chasing, given their basic hunting instinct, ‘prey-drive’, that is mostly found in predators (wolves, foxes, wild
Scientific name : Psychrolutes phrictus Family : Psychrolutidae Native to : North Pacific Ocean by the coasts of Japan, the Bering Sea and California Interesting fact : The fish collapses into a jelly-like blob when taken out of the water. Conservation status : Not Evaluated Living in the deep sea is this spiky, grey colour