All posts tagged "Marine Animals"
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Wildlife trust ‘saddened’ as fisherman accidentally catches porbeagle shark
The Dorset Wildlife Trust has pegged the recent catching of porbeagle shark by local fisherman as an ‘unfortunate...
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Fisherman catches critically endangered porbeagle shark by accident
This is a shark encounter of a different kind! A fisherman in Dorset was fishing 250 metres off...
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MCS urge people to report loggerhead turtle sightings
After rare sightings of the loggerhead turtles on UK beaches, the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) has called upon...
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Over 50% of all turtles in the world have ingested plastic
Plastic pollution is one of the most dangerous forms of pollution and marine animals are increasingly becoming victims of...
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Hydroelectric ‘clean’ energy may be responsible for ‘methylmercury’ threat
With increasing global warming nations are turning to renewable and clean sources of energy including hydroelectric power, but...
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Gotcha! Researchers find reason behind elevated mercury levels in coastal waters
Researchers have long been looking for a reason as to why there were seasonal elevated levels of mercury...
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Polar bears will survive ice melts by feeding on caribou, snow geese, and eggs
Sea ice melts in the polar caps have raised concerns over the ability of polar bears to survive...
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Male seahorses are like human females when it comes to nurturing their young
A new study has shed light on the nurturing role of male seahorses during the 24-day gestation period...
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Blue whale sighting leaves scientists elated
A blue whale was seen 400 km southwest of Cornwall over a deep-sea canyon on the northern margin...
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Ancient river dolphin species brought to light by Smithsonian scientists
Careful examination of fossils found on the Caribbean coast near the town of Piña, Panama have led to...