The Difference Between Electric Eels and True Eels

Published by Ocean Conservancy You may not think about eels very much. And that’s OK, we can’t blame you—they’re not exactly the more charismatic critters in the ocean. It’s hard to compete with a fluffy otter or majestic whale when you are literally the villain in a Disney movie—I’m looking at you Flotsam and Jetsam. But […]

Jaguar: the amazing Amazon big cat

Published by the World Wildlife Fund The jaguar (Panthera onca) holds many titles; The main predator in the Amazon, it’s also the largest big cat species in the Americas and the third largest feline in the world, after tigers and lions. This iconic species plays a vital role in its habitat by controlling other species’ populations […]

Sea Shepherd Pohoiki Beach Clean Up

Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Commentary by Andrea Capilla Pohoiki ( Issac Hale Beach Park) is located on lower Puna in the Big Island of Hawaii. It was one of the only accessible beaches on this side of the island, with a boat ramp, and 3 bays which were favorites to local surfers and bodyboarders. […]

Meet Some of the Most Gloriously Colorful Creatures in the Ocean

Published by Ocean Conservancy The world is an unbelievably colorful place, and with our ocean covering over 70% of Earth’s surface, it probably comes as no surprise that many of the magnificent creatures who call the seas home are vibrant beyond belief. From spectacular sea sheep to brilliant bobtail squid and beyond, these species are ones […]

7 Weird and Wild Deep-Sea Creatures

Published by Ocean Conservancy The deep sea has captured our imagination for centuries—and for good reason. Once we venture past the zone where light penetrates the ocean, the dark depths of the sea are filled with strange and captivating critters (some of which have even inspired horror movie monsters). We know remarkably little about the deep ocean—in […]

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