Aug 03 2011

Glowing Shark Wears Cloak of Invisibility

Tag: Oceans,Predators,Sharks,The Natural WorldJennifer Viegas @ 8:35 pm
The splendid lantern shark glows in the dark to create a cloak of invisibility to protect itself from predators.

Aug 03 2011

Mariachi Band Serenades Music-Loving Beluga Whale

A beluga whale named Juno intensely watches a mariachi serenade him at the Mystic Aquarium. Check out the video.

Aug 02 2011

What’s Behind This Summer’s Shark Encounters?

Encounters between humans and sharks are common this summer, but it's unclear which species is becoming more brazen.

Aug 01 2011

Turning the tables: Attack Survivors Help Sharks

Summer is anniversary time for many shark attack survivors, including Discovery News guest commentator Debbie Salamone.

Aug 01 2011

Up Close and Personal With Elusive Shark

Tag: Animal Behavior,Animals,Fish,Marine Life,Oceans,Photography,Sharks,VideoJennifer Viegas @ 11:24 am
Underwater photographer Francis Perez captured detailed images of the rarely seen enigmatic smalltooth sandtiger shark.

Jul 29 2011

Japan Considers End to Antarctic Whaling

Tag: Current Events,Mammals,Marine Life,OceansKieran Mulvaney @ 9:03 am
A Japanese government report hints at the prospect of an end to whaling in the Southern Ocean.

Jul 26 2011

Orcas Snatch Calves from Humpback Mother

Tag: Animal Behavior,Mammals,Marine Life,OceansKieran Mulvaney @ 12:21 am
Whale watchers look on as orcas snatch two humpback whale calves from their mother.

Jul 07 2011

Chile Bans Shark Finning: Congress Unanimous

Tag: Fish,Food and Culture,Oceans,Sharks,Wildlife ConservationChristina Reed @ 5:36 pm
In a unanimous vote, the Chilean National Congress has banned shark finning from its waters.

Jul 06 2011

Cookiecutter Shark ‘Scooped’ Out Swimmer’s Flesh

The first documented cookiecutter shark attack on a live human resulted in crater-like wounds.

Jul 01 2011

Hitting the Beach? Best and Worst Assessed

Tag: Beach,EPA,Oceans,Oil Spill,Storms,SummerEmily Sohn @ 12:59 pm
Overall, beaches in the Great Lakes region were the worst, while those in the Southeast and NY/NJ were the best.

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