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Watch: Whale floating through bioluminescent algae in darkness amazes internet
Trendingdesk •A Twitter video, which has been creating much buzz across the internet world, shows a whale that looks like it is floating through space
Shark teeth lost in Antarctica millions of years ago recorded Earth’s climate history
•Sand tiger sharks were found around the world during the Eocene, suggesting they survived in a wide range of environments.
Number of sharks, rays have fallen more than 70 percent between 1970-2018
•While climate change and pollution also imperil shark survival, increased fishing pressure is the greatest threat for every oceanic shark species.
Megalodon shark fossils suggest that newborns were larger than adult humans: Study
Trendingdesk •The newborn would have been large enough to be a fierce predator of the seas, and not need to compete for food.
Coronavirus Vaccine makers are not mass-slaughtering sharks
•Squalene has plenty of plant and animal sources, but squeezing squalene out of plants is a pain, while shark oil is cheap and easy to come by.
Looking back at Jaws, the first 'summer blockbuster' from 45 years ago, through the lens of a pandemic
•Steven Speilberg's 1970 blockbuster Jaws seems even more prophetic now. The dreaded shark was merely warning us of the consequences of environmental damage.
Twitterati puzzled over South Carolina video of bird carrying huge fish clutched in talons
Trendingdesk •According to a report by New York Post, the incident took place at a South Carolina beach where a bird firmly held a huge fish in its claws and was flying.
New species of hardy crustacean discovered living in mouths of whale sharks
•The species is known for its hardy ability to live in environments ranging from high mountains to the deep sea.
Drumlines are killing endangered sharks species in Great Barrier Reef: Experts
Ians •Experts called "for a change in our views of sharks and a change in policy to reflect that."
Scientists discover the first shark species to show omnivorous behaviour
•The findings suggest there "could be" other plant-eating sharks out there, researchers said.