SeaWorld is bringing back its Ultimate Shark Experience ticket, offering a week-long celebration of sharks with exclusive activities, educational programs, and support for conservation efforts. The event takes place across SeaWorld parks in Orlando, San Antonio, and San Diego from July 7th to 14th.
Sarcastic fringeheads are known for their unusual name and their extreme aggression. These small fish, found along the Pacific coast from San Francisco to Baja California, Mexico, live in shells or other underwater structures and defend their territory by yawning at each other. When males compete for mates, they engage in mouth-to-mouth combat, using their large colorful mouths to intimidate and dominate their opponents.
A video shared by free-diver Aidan Bedford went viral, capturing his close encounter with a male orca. Bedford speculated that the orca did not attack him due to the presence of bacteria on human hands, which can be harmful to marine mammals.
Krystal Janicki, a commercial and residential painter from Black Creek, British Columbia, has been diving for nine years and has developed a unique bond with the local octopus population. Her extraordinary encounters with these cephalopods have now been featured in the National Geographic series ‘Secrets of the Octopus’. Along with underwater cinematographer Maxwel Hohn, Janicki spent hours searching for the perfect octopus to film, leading to remarkable footage of these elusive creatures. Janicki hopes that her involvement in the series will raise awareness about the importance of respecting and protecting octopuses and the ocean ecosystem.
A groundbreaking study has uncovered the earliest known example of bioluminescence, the captivating natural phenomenon where living organisms emit light. Researchers have traced the origins of this mesmerizing ability to the soft, branching octocorals that graced the oceans a staggering 540 million years ago. This discovery revolutionizes our understanding of life’s early evolution and the intricate relationship between light and marine creatures.
Dolphins were spotted swimming near Twickenham Bridge in River Thames on Saturday, April 20th. While the sighting delighted Londoners and sparked social media buzz, it also raised concerns about the health of the dolphins due to the Thames’ pollution levels.
