What Is the Whale Shark? If sharks are “fish” and whales are mammals, then what is the whale shark? It’s a common question, but despite its “last name,” the whale shark is not related to the cetaceans. Its scientific name is Rhincodon typus, and it belongs to the class of Chondrichthyes, fish whose skeleton is…
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The Mariana Trench: Exploring the Deepest Part of the World
We all know that Mount Everest is a tremendous hiking challenge due to its insanely high altitude. But can you imagine a place so deep that even the world’s highest mountain would fit in it, and there would still be room for another mountain of over two thousand meters high? Yes, it does exist and…
The World’s Smartest Animals
Without a doubt, the animal fauna is abso-flipping-lutely incredible. Not only can we find animals that surprise us for their physical characteristics, but we also have some that stand out for their intelligence. Let’s check them out! CHIMPANZEES Besides the fact that chimpanzees are incredibly similar to men, they can also think like human beings…
6 Consequences of Over-Fishing
Every day countless quantities of fish are hauled out of the sea. With oceans covering over 70% of the Earth’s surface, marine life is vital to sustaining life elsewhere on the planet. However, over-fishing is causing harmful effects to humans and the ocean as well. Here are 5 drastic consequences of over-fishing. 1. Extinction Marine…
The Effects of Oil Spillage
As per Wikipedia, oil spills is the release of liquid petroleum hydrocarbon into the environment, especially the marine ecosystem, due to human activity. It is considered as a form of pollution and marine oil spills is often termed to describe this problem. Oil spills have a number of effects on the environment and economy, we…
Impacts of Plastic Pollution on Ocean Wildlife
Imagine an island made up of plastic bottles, chemical sludge and other man-made trash floating as one big ugly creature! No, it’s not an apocalyptic scene from an avant garde movie. In the North Pacific Ocean, halfway between Hawaii and California, the accumulation of marine debris has created a vast plastic island that covers approximately…