AvatarSean KrupaThe Strange and Gruesome Story of the Greenland Shark, the Longest-Living Vertebrate on Earthverified_publisherThe New Yorker - M. R. O’ConnorGreenland sharks are among nature’s least elegant inventions. Lumpish, with stunted pectoral fins that they use for ponderously slow swimming in cold and dark Arctic waters, they have blunt snouts and gaping mouths that give them an unfortunate, dull-witted appearance. Many live with worm-like …
AvatarSean KrupaIncredible 'whalecam' footage shows life under the waves as humpbacks go huntingverified_publishermirror.co.uk - Kelly-Ann MillsAmazing footage has revealed stunning details of the life of humpback whales underwater as they go hunting. Cameras have been attached to the giant …
AvatarSean KrupaKiller whales are stalking boats and stealing their fishverified_publisherThe Verge - Angela ChenOne man spent 4,000 gallons of fuel trying to flee Pods of killer whales are stalking the boats of Alaska fishermen and stealing their halibut catches, leaving the men with no fish and thousands of gallons of fuel wasted trying to flee. It’s not exactly new that killer whales, also called orcas, can …
AvatarSean Krupa'Faceless' fish missing for more than a century rediscovered by Australian scientistsverified_publisherThe Guardian - Elle HuntExpedition leader says the deep-sea fish had not been seen in waters off Australia since 1873
AvatarSean KrupaWhy Did Whales Get So Big?National GeographicClassroom Ideas, Current Event Connection, Main According to new research, it was only recently in whales’ evolutionary history that they became so enormous. (Smithsonian) Use our activity to size yourself up to a blue whale! Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers …
AvatarSean KrupaWhales are the largest animals on Earth. Now we know why they got so bigverified_publisherLos Angeles Times - Deborah NetburnYou have the privilege of sharing the planet with the largest animal that ever lived on Earth. The great blue whale, which can be found in every ocean around the globe, is bigger than any dinosaur you’ve seen in a museum. It can weigh as much as 24 elephants and grow longer than two school buses. Its …