A new study has for the first time explored the extraordinary rate at which the world’s largest fish, the endangered whale shark, can recover from its injuries. The findings reveal that lacerations and abrasions, increasingly caused through collisions with boats, can heal in a matter of weeks and researchers found evidence of partially removed dorsal […]
Why Do Whales Leap In The Air
Whales, the world over have been observed to leap into the air and crash back into the water, slapping their tails and fins as they touch the water. This behaviour of whales is called breaching. Clearly, it requires a lot of energy and is observed when whales migrate and are fasting. Scientists therefore inferred that […]
Census Spots 55 Irrawady Dolphins In Gahirmatha, Bhitarkanika, Odisha
Bhitarkanika national park and Gahirmatha marine sanctuary in Odisha with their salt-water estuaries form an ideal habitat for endangered Irrawaddy dolphins. A census made recently by the Odisha forest department estimated their number at 55 in the water-bodies of Bhitarkanika and Gahirmatha. These numbers indicate a slight drop from the last census which was conducted […]
These Are The Winners Of The Stunning Underwater Photo Contest
2016 Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition saw photographers from over 60 countries participating and sharing photos from the depth of oceans and rivers around the world. Look at the winning images below, Read More: Join Us On Flickr and Share Your Photographs Read More: Photos, The Cycle Rickshaw Guides Of Bharatpur Sanctuary Read More: LED […]
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New Species Of Moray Eel Discovered In India
A new species of eel has been discovered along the coast of Digha in West Bengal’s Purba Medinipur district by scientists of Zoological Survey of India (ZSI). The species has been named Gymnothorax mishrai. It is 32.4 cm long, brown in colour and is devoid of any pattern on its body. The species is distinguished […]
Scientist Count 569 Dolphins Along Maharashtra Coast
A survey conducted in Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra by biologists has brought to light that about 569 dolphins live in the region. It is believed that the actual number of dolphins could be much higher. Image via Project Noah The survey was a collaborative effort of the United Nations Development Programme, the Government of India […]
Damsel in Distress Sends SOS Calls to Escape Predators
It’s a tiny fish not more than 2 inches long, but when predators attack the Damsel fish, it knows how to save itself from the hungry shark or other sea-faring creature by calling more predators around itself and escaping in the chaos! This was discovered by a team of researchers from Australia who added that […]
Marine Animals Shrinking due to Global Warming
Global warming is affecting sea animals more than land animals, scientists found after a large study. The research shows that aquatic creatures are shrinking 10 times more than the land dwellers due to severe climate change.