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Who Would Actually Win If Mega Shark Fought Giant Octopus?
My sophomore year at Duke I took Marine Mega fauna and the movie, Mega Shark vs Giant Octopus became a running joke in our class.…
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Hidden within the International Whaling Commission’s whaling data from the last 150 or so years are stories, if only we tease them out. What can…
MoreWhy Great White Sharks Getting Smaller Should Scare You
I’d guess that if you told the average person that Great White Shark size was declining, they probably wouldn’t be too upset. But in reality,…
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For the past three months I have been doing everything in my power to get a hold of leatherback sea turtle size measurements. Some might…
MoreTop 3 Reasons Why You Should Invite a Greenland Shark to Your Thanksgiving Dinner
1) Not the best cook? No worries, Greenland sharks won’t complain! Forgot to thaw your frozen turkey? Have too many leftovers to fit in your…
MoreLonely Giant: Forever Alone Leatherbacks
When we think of sea turtles, our mind usually default to the loggerhead or the green, which have that typical “sea turtle look”. However, the…
MoreThe Fish Olympics: Pitting Giants Against Each Other
Two contestants fight it out for the very official title of the WORLD’S BEST BIG FISH. Meet the Contestants! MR. OARFISH: And the MS. OCEAN…
MoreWhy you should give a damn about a giant clam
For the past two months, I’ve been trying to answer one question: Why am I trying to learn more about the Tridacna? And then I…
MoreShoddy Self-Esteem Sunfish: Anthropomorphizing a Sad Sad Fish
Don’t ride an ocean sunfish. I’m sorry, but why would you ever thinking getting on top of a big fish is a good idea? It…
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