I think Octopuses might be the most intelligent of sea creatures, other than the whales. In this video, Tom Gruber, the inventor of Siri, filmed one that saw itself in a mirror. To be honest, I think the octopus saw another octopus. DO YOU THINK IT KNEW IT WAS LOOKING AT ITSELF?
A CURATED COLLECTION OF SCIENCE FACTS AND DELICIOUS FICTIONS !
Showing posts with label YouTube. Show all posts
Showing posts with label YouTube. Show all posts
4/2/26
CARNIVOROUS DEATH BALL SPONGES! ZOBIE WORMS!?
Carnivorous! OCEAN CENSUS ORG
Excerpt:
Its spherical form is covered in tiny hooks that trap prey, a clear contrast to the gentle, passive, filter-feeding undertaken by most sponges. ‘Zombie worms’ (Osedax sp.) were also observed. Although not thought to be new to science, these worms have no mouth or gut and rely on symbiotic bacteria to break down fats inside the bones of whales and other large vertebrates.1/28/26
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A WHALE DIES BEACHED? THIS IS KINDA GROSS! THEY CAN EXPLODE!
This is an older article from the Guardian in September 2022
GUARDIAN : ENVIRONMENT : WHALE STRANDINGS : WHAT HAPPENS TO DEAD WHALE BODIES?
Excerpt: Two mass strandings in Tasmanian waters in a week has left about 200 pilot whales and 14 sperm whales dead. ... In warmer climates, the internal decomposition of dead whales can result in spontaneous explosions. Gut bacteria in the whales can multiply quickly, producing large quantities of methane gas. “If the rest of the body is still intact – if the outer layer, the blubber, is still intact and not broken up – then it can lead to an explosion,” Meynecke said.
In 2004, the decomposing carcass of a 60-tonne, 17-metre sperm whale expoded on a busy streetin the Taiwanese city of Tainan, “showering cars and shops with blood and organs and stopping traffic for hours”. ...
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Check out the video of the whale stomach exploding! Ewwwe!
GUARDIAN : ENVIRONMENT : WHALE STRANDINGS : WHAT HAPPENS TO DEAD WHALE BODIES?
Excerpt: Two mass strandings in Tasmanian waters in a week has left about 200 pilot whales and 14 sperm whales dead. ... In warmer climates, the internal decomposition of dead whales can result in spontaneous explosions. Gut bacteria in the whales can multiply quickly, producing large quantities of methane gas. “If the rest of the body is still intact – if the outer layer, the blubber, is still intact and not broken up – then it can lead to an explosion,” Meynecke said.
In 2004, the decomposing carcass of a 60-tonne, 17-metre sperm whale expoded on a busy streetin the Taiwanese city of Tainan, “showering cars and shops with blood and organs and stopping traffic for hours”. ...
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Check out the video of the whale stomach exploding! Ewwwe!
1/25/26
TERRIFYING DEEP SEA MONSTERS ? ARE THEY?
Loved the beauty and creativity of this YouTube video by Bright Side Dark Side station
1/5/26
SEA MONSTERS THAT ACTUALLY EXIST : FORREST GALANTE
Forrest Galante is a world renowned wildlife biologist.
12/6/25
HE TAUGHT AN OCTOPUS TO PLAY THE PIANO
I had to see (and hear) this... This man bought his octopus at a fish market.
Have I told you I no longer eat seafood?
What do you think about this?
11/5/25
PINK MEANIES - FLOATING COTTON CANDY? THESE JELLY FISH WASH ASHORE - THEY CAN HAVE 70 FOOT TENTACLES and THEY STING
HART RESEARCH ORG
Excerpt:
The Gulf is the ninth-largest body of water in the world. It’s more than twice as big as Texas. But its vast scale isn’t the only thing that makes it significant. The Gulf is a laboratory to explore all the big challenges facing our oceans today.
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CBS : PINK MEANIE JELLY FISH GULF OF MEXICO
They eat moon jellies!
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In 2011 they were identified as a new species.... They can be found in the Gulf of Mexico, South Africa...
Excerpt:
The Gulf is the ninth-largest body of water in the world. It’s more than twice as big as Texas. But its vast scale isn’t the only thing that makes it significant. The Gulf is a laboratory to explore all the big challenges facing our oceans today.
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CBS : PINK MEANIE JELLY FISH GULF OF MEXICO
They eat moon jellies!
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In 2011 they were identified as a new species.... They can be found in the Gulf of Mexico, South Africa...
10/26/25
THE BLACK ABALONE : CALIFORNIA STATE SEASHELL and ECOSYSTEMS : TAKE THE TIDEPOOL FIELD TRIP
Excerpt: Tidepools are technically pools of water left behind in the rocks when the water recedes during low tide. However, tidepools typically refer to the entire rocky area in the intertidal zone which are submerged during high tide and exposed during low tide. Tidepools are home to many species of animals, seaweeds, and plants. The organisms that live in this habitat are very resilient because of the stress they have to go through on a daily basis due to tidal change and the threat of desiccation (drying out), but humans can cause irreversible harm if we are not careful where we step and how we act in the area.
10/16/25
8/26/25
AI IS BEING USED TO DISCOVER THE LANGUAGE OF SPERM WHALES SO WE CAN TALK TO THE WHALES: INTERSPECIES TRANSLATION : THEY HAVE AN ALPHABET!
All of nature is talking....
Siren here! I hope you have enjoyed these posts about INTERSPECIES TRANSLATION!
8/23/25
WHALES COMMUNICATED TO ESCAPE WHALERS : THE BIOLOGY OF MAKING THE SOUNDS and CODAS
Excerpt:
Soon after whaling ships began operating in the North Pacific, an interesting trend emerged. Within just a few years, whalers saw a 58% drop in their successful strikes. Sperm whales had suddenly become harder to kill— they had begun fleeing the boats instead of forming their usual defensive circles. Were whales communicating new strategies to each other?
Soon after whaling ships began operating in the North Pacific, an interesting trend emerged. Within just a few years, whalers saw a 58% drop in their successful strikes. Sperm whales had suddenly become harder to kill— they had begun fleeing the boats instead of forming their usual defensive circles. Were whales communicating new strategies to each other?
7/5/25
FIRST TIME COLOSSAL SQUID SEEN BUT IT'S A TEENAGER!
DAILY MAIL SCIENCE COLOSSAL SQUID IN SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN
EXCERPT:The stunning 4K video film, captured in the deep sea by California's Schmidt Ocean Institute, shows the rare creature's transparent body and eight pink tentacles.
Colossal squid can grow up to 23 feet (7 metres) and weigh as much as 500kg, making them the heaviest invertebrate on the planet.
But this specimen, which looks like a delicate glass sculpture, is just a 'teenager' – measuring 11 inches (30cm).
Dying colossal squid adults have previously been filmed by fishermen, but the species has never been seen alive at depth before.
Expedition chief scientist, Dr Michelle Taylor at the University of Essex, called the footage 'stunning' and 'beautiful'.
Siren here! Check out the video on the website I linked to.... I wonder if the scientists will be able to find this particular creature again when it is more grown!
5/20/25
DIVER SWIMS IN SEA FULL OF PLASTIC POLLUTION
Diver Rich Horner Excerpt: Diver Rich Horner has captured video of himself swimming through water densely strewn with plastic waste and yellowing food wrappers, with the occasional tropical fish darting around.
4/8/25
OARFISH : LEGENDARY FISH THAT ANNOUNCES TSUNAMIS
You can find past posts about OARFISH by clicking on the label below. This is a documentary by YouTube Station Best Documentary about this fish... Because I dislike unasked for advertising, I'm linking to this video rather than embedding it. It's an interesting and well made video. Siren
3/2/25
PBS BRINGS US "THE MYSTERIES OF THE EARTH'S LARGEST OCEAN - THE PACIFIC : GATEWAY TO THE FULL SERIES
Settle in and watch an episode at a time or the whole series!
2/25/25
WHALES BODY WAS COVERED WITH THOUSANDS OF BARNACLES - A SCIENCE ADVENTURE
Paws and Hearts YouTube brings us this beautiful video... But is this a Delicious Fiction?
2/3/25
CANADIAN GULLY IS HOME TO NEWLY DISCOVERED FISH WITHOUT A DNA MATCH : ALMOST BLACK WITH BULBOUS HEAD
It’s called the Gully, and it’s a marine protected area under Fisheries and Oceans Canada. More than 9 miles wide, the Gully is “the largest underwater canyon in the western North Atlantic,” the department says, and is filled with endangered and rare species. It was here that in 2009 researchers caught and brought to the surface a mysterious looking fish. The animal had a bulbous head, sleek body and gaping mouth, and was a dark brown, nearly black color, according to a July 24 Facebook post from Fisheries and Oceans Canada. “They sampled and analyzed its DNA,” the department said. “Back then, it did not match any known species and was left without a name.”
MIAMI HERALD : DNA MYSTERY FISH CANADA
IT'S A TYPE OF WHALEFISH (check out the videos)
11/18/24
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