Category: Fish
The Sonic Pistol: How the Pistol Shrimp Snaps Its Claw to Boil Water
If you were to walk along a tropical reef during low tide, you might hear a sound like dry twigs...
Read MoreVampyroteuthis infernalis: How the Vampire Squid Thrives in the Ocean’s Dead Zone
If you were to drop a heavy weight off the side of a boat in the open ocean and ride it straight...
Read MoreThe Peter Pan of the Lake: Why the Axolotl Never Grows Up and How It Regrows Its Own Brain
If you look at an axolotl, you are looking at a creature that refused to grow up. Most salamanders...
Read MoreThe Ocean Unicorn: Why the Narwhal’s Tusk Is a Specialized Tooth
You are looking at one of the most confusing animals in the Arctic. The narwhal (Monodon...
Read MoreThe Blue Dragon: How the Sea Slug Steals Jellyfish Weapons
Imagine floating on the warm, turquoise surface of the open ocean, miles from any shore. The water...
Read MoreThe Bullet Puncher: How the Mantis Shrimp Strikes with the Acceleration of a Bullet
Imagine snorkeling over a bright, warm coral reef in the tropical waters of the Pacific or Indian...
Read MoreThe Living Chandelier: How the New Zealand Glowworm Fishes with Threads of Light
Imagine entering a subterranean cave deep within the limestone hills of New Zealand. You step into...
Read MoreThe Ocean’s Silent Pulse: Understanding Shark “Intelligence”
Close your eyes and think of a Great White Shark. For many of us, the first thing that comes to...
Read MoreToxotes jaculatrix: How the Archerfish Refracts Light to Shoot Down Insects with Water Jets
Imagine you are floating through a quiet, humid mangrove swamp in Southeast Asia. The air is...
Read MoreStars of the Deep: How the Firefly Squid Lights Up the Sea
If you stand on the shores of Toyama Bay in Japan during a spring night, you might witness...
Read MoreArchitects of the Abyss: The Mystery of the Pufferfish Circles
For many years, divers off the coast of southern Japan were haunted by a mystery. On the sandy...
Read MoreDiving with Giants: The Rise of Cage Diving and Conservation
For many people, the idea of being in the water with a Great White Shark sounds like a nightmare....
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