What’s in a name?
You may have noticed that this blog has a rather bizarre name, surely something silly made up by me you’d think. Well the truth is when I was trying to come up with… Continue reading
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Conservation Physiology: a Multidisciplinary Approach to Protecting Species
The way in which an animal moves is essential to its survival. Hunting, escaping, migrating and mating are all made possible through the various locomotor strategies that animals employ. As a biomechanist, I… Continue reading
Researchers get closer to Sharks with REMUS SharkCam
Dramatic footage of great white sharks attacking an underwater camera has recently gone viral across the internet. Filmed in 2013, the videos give a glimpse into the underwater hunting techniques employed by… Continue reading
A rare glimpse into the world of the ocean sunfish
Sometimes I see a creature in the ocean and just think to myself, “go home evolution, you’re drunk”. This is certainly the case when I look at the ocean sunfish. The largest bony… Continue reading
Octopus vanishes into DIY quicksand home
I have a great interest in anything and everything that exists within the ocean, I do however have a particular fascination with cephalopods. Their uncanny ability to blend into their environment is often… Continue reading
A collection of stunning underwater images from amateur photographer Lynn Wu
I see a lot of excellent underwater photography from the websites and forums that I frequent, all of which deserve plaudits. I recently however came across the work of amateur photographer Lynn Wu,… Continue reading
Ocean Split Photos Reveal the World Beneath the Seas
I recently came across the work of a very talented photographer who specialises in work of the oceanic nature. His ‘over/under’ category of photographs are particularly outstanding and well worth a closer look.
The Story of a Dolphin Pair Being Returned to the Wild
This is the story of Tom and Misha, two bottlenose dolphins that were captured from the wild off the coast of Turkey. They were housed in a tourist facility and became an attraction,… Continue reading
Deep Ocean Explorer Captures Videos of Interesting and Unusual Creatures
Supported by the National Oceans and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), one of their research vessels, the Okeanos Explorer focuses its efforts on deep see exploration for the purpose of discovery and the advancement of knowledge. Its… Continue reading
Whale Imitates Diver in a Special Encounter
Andrew Armour has long been known for the special relationship that he possesses with the sperm whales that surround the waters of the Caribbean where he works as a tour guide.
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