The Balaenoptera Musculus, also known as, the Blue Whale is the biggest species of animals to ever live. Not only is it the largest creature, it is also the loudest creature on earth, being louder than a jet engine, and measuring up to 100 ft long and 200 tons, this certainly is a fascinating creature
By Ellen O. Umwelt The surface light is out and the above is calm. The push and pull are there, but not strong, easy enough for a young to swim without too much effort from its birther. Shallows are a… Continue Reading →
Introduction Have you ever wondered why there is an underlying respect for the orca in the food chain? Why do we, as a human’s, see orcas as a non-threatening mammal? But if you were a sea animal, you would be… Continue Reading →
By: Matthew Price The short-beaked common dolphins are known by their scientific name as Delphinus delphis. Their taxonomic classifications are the kingdom Animalia, phylum Chordata, class Mammalia, order Cetacea, family Delphinidae, genus Delphinus, and species Delphis. This particular breed of common… Continue Reading →
This illustration shows the ocean sunfish sunbathing at the surface of the ocean. Waiting for the parasites, that are attached to the surface of the sunfishes’ skin during deep sea diving, to either be burned by the sun or ripped… Continue Reading →
By Katie Pestinger The orca (scientific designation Orcinus orca), also known as the killer whale, is the largest dolphin species, and one of the most widespread, living in portions of all of the world’s oceans (National Geographic). They are impressive… Continue Reading →
In this blog post, I will be discussing What I did for my final project. I compared the movements of the Vampire Squid (Vampyroteuthis infernalis) and the Moon Jelly (Aurelia aurita). The Vampyroteuthis infernalis, or “vampire squid from hell” are… Continue Reading →
By Ashley Scott Introduction This paper is going to discuss habitat and life differences between the yellow-bellied sea snake and the banded sea krait. These two species are types of marine aquatic snakes that live in warmer waters, mostly in… Continue Reading →
