Shark

Sharks are top predators that play an important ecological role in marine ecosystems. Their health and wellbeing is therefore vital for maintaining healthy oceans —… Read More »Why Should We Save Our Sharks?

It is commonly served at special occasions such as weddings and banquets, or as a luxury item. However, it has been condemned by the Humane… Read More »Is Shark Fin Soup Ethical?

No, they can’t. The sense of smell of a shark is strong, and they can smell everything that interacts with their sensory cell on their… Read More »Can Sharks Sense Your Fear?

overfishing. Seventeen out of the 39 pelagic shark species are threatened with extinction. As with most shark species, overfishing is by far the biggest threat… Read More »What Is The Biggest Threat To Shark?

The overfishing of sharks is driven by international trade that goes way beyond their fins. In recent years the shark meat trade has rapidly expanded… Read More »Why Are Sharks Killed So Much?

about 3.7 billion years old. The earliest life forms we know of were microscopic organisms (microbes) that left signals of their presence in rocks about… Read More »When Did Life First Appear On Earth?

The short answer is ants have something similar to blood, but scientists call it “haemolymph”. It is yellowish or greenish. In vertebrates (animals with backbones… Read More »Do Ants Have Blood?

The ocean quahog is a fist-size clam that can live to be 500 years or older. Some researchers believe the sturdy quahog’s secret to a… Read More »What Animal Can Live Up To 500 Years?

The stomach contents of captured tiger sharks have included stingrays, sea snakes, seals, birds, squids, and even license plates and old tires. What have people… Read More »What Has Been Found Inside Tiger Sharks?

“As well as east Australian salmon, we found evidence of other bony fish including eels, whiting, mullet and grasses. “We found that rays were also… Read More »What Has Been Found In The Stomach Of A Great White Shark?