Guest Post: True Confessions of a Dolphin-Loving Marine Biologist
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By , on January 30th, 2012 5 comments   Life At Sea, Megavertebrate, Scientist!   , , , ,  

This is a guest post from Alexis Rudd, who is a doctoral student at the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology on the island of O’ahu. Her research uses sound to study the distribution and behavior of dolphins and whales in Hawaii, in partnership with Young Brothers interisland shipping company. It seems as though most people . . . → Read More: Guest Post: True Confessions of a Dolphin-Loving Marine Biologist

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What’s in a name? Origins of the word “shark”
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By , on January 9th, 2012 10 comments   Archaeology, History, and Art, Megavertebrate, Ramblings   , , ,  

This article is reposted from my old blog Deep Type Flow and was originally published 7/12/2010 To a recent roundup of whale shark news, I appended a sort of human interest one-liner about how “shark” is the only word in the English language that derives from a Yucatec (Mayan) Indian word – “Xoc” (pronounced like “shock”). . . . → Read More: What’s in a name? Origins of the word “shark”

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Red sea sharks at risk from political upheaval, but to what degree?
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By , on January 7th, 2012 Leave a comment   Conservation & Environment, Industry & Government, Megavertebrate, Opinion   , , ,  

The Arab Spring has been on of the most amazing social movements of this generation; the images of brave citizens fighting for democracy (and unfortunately sometimes losing their individual battles), are encouraging and inspiring.  While far-reaching in its regional and global social and political implications, the Arab Spring would seem pretty removed from issues of . . . → Read More: Red sea sharks at risk from political upheaval, but to what degree?

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The Science of Dolphins Whale-Sliding
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By , on December 14th, 2011 One comment   Biodiversity, Megavertebrate   , , , ,  

Over at AnimalWise they explain dolphin equivalent of planking. We at DSN fear this may be another step on dolphin world domination Over at AnimalWise they explain dolphin equivalent of planking. We at DSN fear this may be another step on dolphin world domination

Napping Seal Pup of the Day
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By , on December 14th, 2011 2 comments   Biodiversity, Megavertebrate   , , ,  

Nothing cool like this ever happens to me After barging in uninvited, a baby fur seal decided to curl up on the couch of a woman in Tauranga, New Zealand, and take a nap. via Napping Seal Pup of the Day – The Daily What. Nothing cool like this ever happens to me After barging in uninvited, a baby fur seal decided to curl up on the couch of a woman in Tauranga, New Zealand, and take a nap.
via Napping Seal Pup of the Day – The Daily What.

TGIF – Baby Beluga
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By , on December 9th, 2011 Leave a comment   Megavertebrate, TGIF: Pictures & Movies

For all the parents of larval deeplings out there… For all the parents of larval deeplings out there…

Animals Vs. Equipment
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By , on December 5th, 2011 15 comments   Cephalopods!, Fish, Megavertebrate, Mining, Vessels and Equipment, Weird   , , ,  

The following images came across my desk last week humorously labeled “There’s something wrong with the ROV”.  The startling shots show what appears to be an unfortunate mako shark that has become entangled in the mechanics of a large ROV [remotely operated vehicle] #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; . . . → Read More: Animals Vs. Equipment

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TGIF – Shameless fuzzy face
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By , on November 25th, 2011 One comment   Biodiversity, Megavertebrate, TGIF: Pictures & Movies   , , , ,  

I’m at work today, but took some time out to take a few photos.  To wit, Floyd the harbour seal says “Happy Thanksgiving”, or rather “Please give me another tasty herring” This is why tube worms will never rule the airwaves I know how much my fellow deeplings just love shameless marine mammal adoration.  I . . . → Read More: TGIF – Shameless fuzzy face

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To see the world in a grain of sand – movement from a turtle hatchling’s perspective
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By , on November 21st, 2011 2 comments   Evolution, Megavertebrate, New Research   , , , , , ,  

[This is a repost originally published at my old blog, DeepTypeFlow] A grain of sand represents many things to a baby turtle. While still within the egg, sand represents a roof over your head, protection from the desiccating sun and from predators, and a blanket to keep you warm and level until its your turn . . . → Read More: To see the world in a grain of sand – movement from a turtle hatchling’s perspective

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TGIF – a clarion call for manta rays
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By , on November 11th, 2011 Leave a comment   Fish, Megavertebrate, TGIF: Pictures & Movies   , , ,  

 I just wanted to share some nice footage from Mexico showing a group of clarion agenlfish (Holacanthus clarionensis) cleaning a manta ray that comes within sight of their home reef.  It shows that Labroides isn’t the only important cleaner fish, especially when it comes to big pelagics.  Clarion angels are listed by IUCN as vulnerable, largely . . . → Read More: TGIF – a clarion call for manta rays

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