Off the coast of southeastern China, one particular fish species is booming: the oddly named Bombay duck, a long, slim fish with a distinctive, gaping jaw and a texture like jelly. When research ships trawl the seafloor off that coast, they now catch upwards of 440 pounds of the gelatinous fish per hour — a […]
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Four Ways to Prevent Your Saltwater Lures from Rusting
Whether you are buying affordable lures or reaching for more expensive ones, surely you want them to last as long as possible. Unfortunately, the contact of steel and other materials with water can cause rusting. We checked with experts from FindYourFish.com and asked for advice on how to prevent your saltwater lures from getting rusty. […]
Researchers Finally Understand Why Fish Need To Look Down When They Swim
Fish swim, but how do they know where to go and how do they remain seemingly in place sometimes? Like flocks of sheep, do they have the instinct of just following whoever’s in front of them? Do they just swim along with the current? Or do they orientate themselves using something else? In an interesting […]
Great Places To Visit If You Want To See Different Kinds Of Fish
Do you love fish? Do you want to see different kinds of fish? If so, then you need to visit some of the best places in the world for a chance to see them all! In this blog post, we will discuss some of the best destinations for anyone who wants to see a variety […]
Pesticides can be eliminated by keeping aquatic animals in rice paddies
Rice cultivation and production are not environmentally friendly, despite its importance in worldwide diets. Pesticides and chemical fertilizers are used extensively in rice farming to increase yields and reduce insect and weed problems. Researchers have now discovered a solution to reduce pesticide use in rice fields by employing aquatic animals to help control weeds and […]
The RSPCA has brought together two adorable newborn otters to aid in their rehabilitation
The RSPCA has paired up two lovely newborn otters to aid with their recovery. Eve and Juniper, two orphans who would have been unable to survive in the wild alone at such a young age, have been placed together by staff at the RSPCA’s Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre near Nantwich. Eve was spotted in a […]
Amazing Discovery: Yucatan Bird’s IQ – Superior to Humans’
We have all heard or used the expression “Bird-Brain.” Birds have comparatively small brains, and because of that we humans place them at a very low level of intelligence. Yes, we recognize that we can train birds of certain species to react to a limited assortment of commands, but animal science has, until now, been […]
Six fishy reasons why humans should steer well clear of the sea
A testicle-eating fish has arrived in America. The pacu, which is related to the piranha, is best known for attacking people in their most, er, sensitive areas. It’s not exactly nice to look at either, with creepy human-like teeth which according to a Danish fish expert are ‘perfect for crushing’. Eek. The evidence is mounting […]