Archive for the 'Sea Creatures' Category

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We didn't know octopi could bite!

We thought they only could suction cup onto you, leaving a couple of red circle marks maybe.

We had no idea an octopus could bite you!!

Regardless of whether or not he knew it, Eli Roth found out the hard way that yes, octopi can indeed bite you.

How CRAY!

Sea urchin may not be the tastiest creature to eat, but considering that Kristin Chenoweth was trying to rack up some dough for her charity, Maddie's Corner, which is named after her pooch, she ate a spiny little critter on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

Considering that the Hit and Run actress cannot stand seafood, she only agreed to eat it because she had a bet with the host. Leno told the starlet that as long as she took a bite of sea urchin, he would donate $$$ to her foundation that helps rescue and shelter doggies.

Luckily for Kristin, Jay had only promised to write a check for $500, but after she actually ate the urchin, he doubled the amount to $1,000.

And even though Miz Chenoweth was happy that she left the show with monies for her charity, she took to her Twitter to write:

Sharks are one of the most interesting animals in the world.

They're insanely interesting, as long as they are admired from a distance!

And we definitely mean more than an arm's length away!

Here is a top ten list of the most surprising facts about sharks:

"1. Sharks generally have about 45 to 50 teeth – but that’s just the “front row” teeth. They also have, on average, as many as seven replacement rows of teeth behind the front row, ready to move into place if a tooth is damaged or falls out. With all the action a shark’s mouth sees throughout its lifetime, an individual might go through as many as 30,000 teeth.

2. Even though we associate sharks with big, sharp chompers, some species barely need their teeth. Whale sharks and basking sharks, two of the largest species, are both filter feeders and have numerous, tiny teeth – a whale shark might have up to 300 rows of teeth .

3. While sharks don’t use sounds to communicate, they do rely on body language. If you’re snorkeling or diving, it’s good to be aware of the body language sharks use to communicate that they’re uneasy. Hunched backs, lowered pectoral fins, sharp movements (in zig-zag or back-and-forth patterns), and diving down to touch the bottom are all good indicators that a shark is feeling uncomfortable.

4. Some large sharks have dramatically longer lifespans than small sharks. For instance, whale sharks (which generally range from 18 to 32 feet/5.5 to 10 meters in length) can live up to 100 years, while the smooth dogfish (with an average length between 2 and 4 feet/0.6 and 1.2 meters) might only live for 16 years."

Want more sharktastic facts?

Of course you do!

Check out the rest of the list here… AFTER THE JUMP!!!

A father was arrested after he posted pictures online of him and his daughters harassing a baby matinee.

One of the photos of Ryan Waterman show him helping his daughter riding the baby matinee. It looked as bad it sounds!

A Facebook friend of Ryan alerted Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials, who filed charges against Waterman.

In honor of Valentines Day we thought it would be appropriate to share one of the most romantic stories we've heard all season.

Scientists have discovered a sea slug called a Chromodoris Reticulata that literally DISCARDS its penis after copulation, and subsequently grows a new one.

Now that's what we call the look of love!!!

Doesn't make sense?!?!?! Well let us (by us we mean scientists) explain!

Scientists once estimated that over 100 million species of plants and animals roam the earth. With a number that high, many believed that there was no way to discover and name all of them before some went extinct.

Not so fast!

Recently, researchers have found that this may not be the case. With the increase in taxonomists, it is possible to name all of the world's unknown species?!?!

But how does this help??? We'll tell you how!!!

So sweet…we're madly in love with this new family!

A bottlenose dolphin born with a deformity has been abandoned by his original group. The babe suffers from a deformed spine, and he could not keep up with his fellow dolphins.

The dolphin could have also been teased by the members of his original pod as well.

But, thankfully, sperm whales have come to the rescue!