Largest Ocean In The World What is the largest ocean in the world? What is the difference between an ocean and a sea? How much water is in the oceans? The body of water covering so much of the earth’s surface is truly fascinating and often seems mysterious. The sheer scale and depth of the largest…
DetailsIs The Megalodon Still Alive The megalodon has gained somewhat of a mythical reputation over the past few decades. As the largest shark that ever roamed the Earth, people can’t help but imagine whether or not this giant predator is still lurking in the ocean’s depths. The question is, Is the megalodon still alive? Come dive in with us…
DetailsLobster Lifespan Ever wonder if all those things you read about lobsters living forever are true? The natural world is full of wonders and lobsters certainly have their fair share of amazing abilities. Lobsters are found all over the world from cold water American lobsters to tropical reef lobsters. There are many different species and they spend…
DetailsKiller Whale vs Shark While we often think of the great white shark as the ocean’s most fearsome ocean predator, many ocean experts believe they’d be no match for the killer whale (orca)! Orcas are larger than great white sharks and far more strategic. Plus, when researchers find the carcasses of great white sharks washed up…
DetailsHow Do Whales Sleep How do whales sleep without drowning? Surely this presents a major difficulty for air-breathing mammals who spend their entire lives in the ocean. It’s true that sleeping presents an unusual challenge for dolphin, porpoise, and whale species. Their common ancestry with land mammals makes them unable to extract oxygen directly from the…
DetailsAre Dolphins Mammals While dolphins swim in the water and look more like fish than your typical mammals, they are actually what scientists refer to as “cetaceans” or marine mammals. Dolphins came into evolutionary play starting during the Eocene Epoch. There is even evidence from the fossil record discovered in Pakistan more than four decades ago…
DetailsFacts About Dolphins Dolphins are truly amazing creatures and there are probably loads of things that might surprise you about these stunning animals. With loads of different dolphin species found all over the world from freezing arctic waters to tropical ocean shores to fresh water lakes and rivers, they are incredibly well-adapted creatures. Carry on reading to…
DetailsOcean Animals Making up more than 70% of the Earth’s surface, the world’s oceans are vast and deep. There are about a million species living in the ocean today, which make up our most crucial ecosystem. What’s even cooler is that we are still discovering new species all the time! About 80% of our oceans are still…
DetailsBiggest Shark In The world Out of all the creatures in the world’s oceans, sharks elicit a special mixture of fascination and fear for most of us. But, what’s the biggest shark in the world? Can we even be sure if one species is really larger than another? From the whale shark to the great white,…
DetailsTypes Of Crabs Crab is considered one of the tastiest ocean species. However, the first thing that comes to most of our minds is the generic orange crab often depicted in cartoons and movies. While there are certainly plenty of standard-looking orange crabs out there, thousands of other species exist, ranging in color, size, and features. Come…
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