Ocean Life

John Hays Hammond Jr. – The Father of Radio Control

An "inventor's inventor," whose hundreds of patents underlie much of our modern technology. John Hays Hammond Jr. lives and works in a medieval-style castle, which he built on the...

Tabebuia and Handroanthus

Genus and Family: The genus Tabebuia is native to the Amazon rainforest and other tropical parts of Mexico...

Extinction of the Lord Howe Island White-eye in 1923

Extinction: Lord Howe Island White-eye (Zosterops strenua) was once a common bird, but it was extinct by 1923. Description:...

Black-necked Stork and Its Regal Presence in Wetlands

Family: The black-necked stork is a long-necked wading bird in the stork family. Habitats: There are some storks (Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus) that...

Metallic Starling (Aplonis metallica)

There is only one native starling in Australia, the Metallic Starling (Aplonis metallica). This bird observation confirms the...

Weever Fish – Danger on the Beach

Although the vast majority of Weever Fish throughout the world are harmless to man! There is a sizeable number with deadly stings, poisonous flesh,...

Aquatic Antagonists – Close Encounter with the Enviornment

Aquatic Antagonists: Indirect Nematocyst Entombment and Acute Allergy Contact Dermatitis triggered by Nudibranchs. It is well-known among divers, swimmers, and beach-goers who coelenterate like...

The Exocoetidae and Other Flying Fishes

How do the members of Exocoetidae and other flying fishes compare to other flyers? Researchers traditionally group flying fish with all the other vertebrate...

Flying Fish – How to Fly Fish?

Flying Fish Yes, you heard correctly, a fish can fly? But the question is how to fly fish? People flying in airplanes invariably think of...

Is Redfish Good to Eat?

Is redfish good to eat? What do you think about whether redfish is good to eat or not? Many people think that redfish is...

Horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus)

This horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus) was formerly a crustacean and is the sole survivor of an extinct group of arthropods intermediate between trilobites and...

Halitrephes maasi Jellyfish Facts

Here are some interesting Halitrephes maasi Jellyfish Facts. The Halitrephes Maasi, better known as the Firework Jellyfish, is a type of deep-sea hydrozoan that...

Gray Whales Along the Oregon Coast

On the West Coast of North America, gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus) are the most commonly seen large whales from shore. There are few sights more...

7 Bass Fishing Tips that Will Make a Difference

When you're about to go bass fishing, you surely want to know the main things you must know for catching this particular fish. All...

Lungfish: A Fish Can Lives Without Water and Food

The Lungfish also known as “salamanderfish”, is a type of freshwater fish famous for its ability to live on land, without water, for months...