The real cookie monster
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By , on November 17th, 2011 22 comments   Fish, New Research, Organisms, Weird   , , ,  

Field Museum scientist Josh Drew recently brought to my attention a new and unusual paper describing a world first. The manuscript by Randy Honebrink and co-authors in Pacific Science describes the first documented attack on a living human by a cookiecutter shark, Isistius sp., and it’s quite an eye-opener. Cookiecutters are relatively tiny sharks . . . → Read More: The real cookie monster

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What Would You Do With 60 Hours?
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By , on July 18th, 2011 Leave a comment   Uncategorized   , ,  

At age 61, Diana Nyad is going to swim 103 miles across the Straits of Florida from Cuba to Key West. Rather puts my week in harsh perspective. via Swimming From Cuba to Key West, Without Leaving the Water – NYTimes.com.

The “Leathery Turtle”
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By , on April 20th, 2009 3 comments   Adaptations   , , , , , , , , , , , ,  

This originally posted here during Megavertabrate Week in 2007. I’m reposting it here in honor of the Great Turtle Race of 2009! Good luck turtles! See map below for updated results – Billy is swimming like crazy!. ——————————————————————————————————– From The Desk of Zelnio: Dermochelys coriacea So you walk into the pet shop, you’re looking around . . . → Read More: The “Leathery Turtle”

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The Great Turtle Race begins again!
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By , on April 16th, 2009 8 comments   Carnivals & Link Love, Conservation & Environment, Scientist!   , , , , , , , , , , , , ,  

In 2007, an inspired group of sea turtle researchers launched an event called the Great Turtle Race, in which they tracked satellite tagged animals across the Pacific from Costa Rica to the Galapagos. The online event raised money and awareness for the plight of the sea turtle. All 7 species of sea turtle are endangered. . . . → Read More: The Great Turtle Race begins again!

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Who’s faster: Phelps or flounder?
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By , on August 12th, 2008 16 comments   Carnivals & Link Love   , , ,  

Michael Phelps is faster than a flounder. He swims about 6 mph. But what if he was fighting currents, swimming upstream, and jumping dams? . . . → Read More: Who’s faster: Phelps or flounder?

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