Pigs Won’t Fly, But Squids Will
I used to think that pigs, much less squids, could never sprout wings and fly. But our tentacled friend has sure come close to this absurdity. It may not have wings, but the Ommastrephes bartramii, more conveniently known as the Squid,…
Unicorns of the sea
Unlike its mystical counterpart commonly found in fairy tales and on girly bedsheets, these marine mammals indeed do exist. (Image by Paul Nicklen/National Geographic) The Narwhal (scientific name Monodon monoceros) is a toothed whale, or odontoceti, predominantly found in the…
Pigeons The Messengers
Ever wondered why pigeons were trusted and relied on to deliver important messages in the old days? And how did they manage to do so…
Putting Muhammad Ali to shame
While Muhammad Ali trained hard to be the great boxer that he was, the Peacock mantis shrimp, Odontodactylus scyllarus, has all the talent – it is born a natural boxing machine. Sporting two hammer-like claws, the mantis shrimp can deliver…
All the world’s a stage…
You notice a strange creature entering your territory. As you charge fearlessly towards it, it undergoes an astonishing transformation… into a poisonous banded sea snake! Startled, you turn and quickly flee for dear life. You are a damselfish, swimming in…
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