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There's no vegetarian sharks, but there is one omnivorous shark. The Bonnethead shark of the hammerhead family, has been found with seagrass in its stomach and can apparently continue to gain weight while consuming majority seagrass in its diet. www.science.org/content/arti...
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Meet the world's first salad-eating shark
Bonnethead sharks can survive on a diet of up to 90% seagrass
www.science.org
December 29, 2025 at 10:18 PM
There's no vegetarian sharks, but there is one omnivorous shark. The Bonnethead shark of the hammerhead family, has been found with seagrass in its stomach and can apparently continue to gain weight while consuming majority seagrass in its diet. www.science.org/content/arti...
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Sharks are ahead of us all, y'all. There have been two documented occurrences of asexual reproduction among female sharks. It can happen when female sharks are in captivity or there are no male sharks present.
Showing Jurassic Park how its done. www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-stor...
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Showing Jurassic Park how its done. www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-stor...
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Sharpen Your Shark Facts
Celebrate 30 years of federal Atlantic shark fisheries management with new fin-tastic shark facts each week this summer!
www.fisheries.noaa.gov
December 29, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Sharks are ahead of us all, y'all. There have been two documented occurrences of asexual reproduction among female sharks. It can happen when female sharks are in captivity or there are no male sharks present.
Showing Jurassic Park how its done. www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-stor...
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Showing Jurassic Park how its done. www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-stor...
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Met friends in Atlanta and got a reminder the Georgia Aquarium
Is damn cool.
Is damn cool.
December 29, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Met friends in Atlanta and got a reminder the Georgia Aquarium
Is damn cool.
Is damn cool.
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Whale Shark with a full beard?
NOPE, just parasitic copepods (Pandarus rhincodonicus) - LOTS OF THEM.
For more info about those copepods, see: dailyparasite.blogspot.com/2010/08/augu... 🧪
#Invertebrate
www.alamy.com/whale-shark-...
NOPE, just parasitic copepods (Pandarus rhincodonicus) - LOTS OF THEM.
For more info about those copepods, see: dailyparasite.blogspot.com/2010/08/augu... 🧪
#Invertebrate
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Whale shark (Rhincodon typus), in blue water, with heavy infestation of parasitic ruddy crayfish (Pandarus rhincodonicus), close-up, Pacific Ocean Stock Photo - Alamy
Download this stock image: Whale shark (Rhincodon typus), in blue water, with heavy infestation of parasitic ruddy crayfish (Pandarus rhincodonicus), close-up, Pacific Ocean - 2BH1XGX from Alamy's lib...
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December 29, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Whale Shark with a full beard?
NOPE, just parasitic copepods (Pandarus rhincodonicus) - LOTS OF THEM.
For more info about those copepods, see: dailyparasite.blogspot.com/2010/08/augu... 🧪
#Invertebrate
www.alamy.com/whale-shark-...
NOPE, just parasitic copepods (Pandarus rhincodonicus) - LOTS OF THEM.
For more info about those copepods, see: dailyparasite.blogspot.com/2010/08/augu... 🧪
#Invertebrate
www.alamy.com/whale-shark-...
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World's Deepest Gas Hydrate Discovered Teeming With Life Off #Greenland
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World's Deepest Gas Hydrate Discovered Teeming With Life Off Greenland
A reserve of natural gas bubbling from a cage of ice discovered on the ocean floor to the west of Greenland may be the deepest gas hydrate cold seep on record, and it happens to be teeming with animal...
www.sciencealert.com
December 29, 2025 at 12:32 PM
World's Deepest Gas Hydrate Discovered Teeming With Life Off #Greenland
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Whether I’m in a rainforest or floating over a coral reef, I love seeing unusual creatures that appear to be from another planet. This is a crested nembrotha, which is a type of nudibranch (sea slug). . . .
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#photography #nature #sealife
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#photography #nature #sealife
December 29, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Whether I’m in a rainforest or floating over a coral reef, I love seeing unusual creatures that appear to be from another planet. This is a crested nembrotha, which is a type of nudibranch (sea slug). . . .
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#photography #nature #sealife
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#photography #nature #sealife
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Zoarcidae? All I'm certain of is it appears to like sediment. @schmidtocean.bsky.social dive 888 #argentiniandeepseeps #MarineLife #CONICET
December 29, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Zoarcidae? All I'm certain of is it appears to like sediment. @schmidtocean.bsky.social dive 888 #argentiniandeepseeps #MarineLife #CONICET
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Dynamic mounds made of methane at a depth of some 3,640 meters act like “frozen reefs” for a bizarre array of deep-sea creatures, new observations reveal
Bizarre Ecosystem Discovered More Than Two Miles beneath Arctic Ocean
Dynamic mounds made of methane at a depth of some 3,640 meters act like “frozen reefs” for a bizarre array of deep-sea creatures, new observations reveal
www.scientificamerican.com
December 28, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Dynamic mounds made of methane at a depth of some 3,640 meters act like “frozen reefs” for a bizarre array of deep-sea creatures, new observations reveal
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"On December 18, 2025, a pod of orcas (killer whales) was sighted off the coast of Fuvahmulah, marking one of the rarest marine events ever witnessed in the Maldives."
A Rare #Orca Encounter in #Fuvahmulah – A Historic Moment in the #Maldives share.google/gaMLmnpdcAFw...
A Rare #Orca Encounter in #Fuvahmulah – A Historic Moment in the #Maldives share.google/gaMLmnpdcAFw...
A Rare Orca Encounter in Fuvahmulah – A Historic Moment in the Maldives
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December 29, 2025 at 12:18 AM
"On December 18, 2025, a pod of orcas (killer whales) was sighted off the coast of Fuvahmulah, marking one of the rarest marine events ever witnessed in the Maldives."
A Rare #Orca Encounter in #Fuvahmulah – A Historic Moment in the #Maldives share.google/gaMLmnpdcAFw...
A Rare #Orca Encounter in #Fuvahmulah – A Historic Moment in the #Maldives share.google/gaMLmnpdcAFw...
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In this year’s #PlanetaryHealthCheck (www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...), the #OceanAcidification boundary has been assessed as breached for the first time. What does this mean? Nice explanatory piece in “Dialogue Earth”, with input from PIK researcher Levke Caesar.
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Explainer: The latest science on ocean acidification
In 2025, scientists warned the ‘planetary boundary’ for ocean acidification had been crossed. This is what that means and why it matters
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December 29, 2025 at 12:21 PM
In this year’s #PlanetaryHealthCheck (www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...), the #OceanAcidification boundary has been assessed as breached for the first time. What does this mean? Nice explanatory piece in “Dialogue Earth”, with input from PIK researcher Levke Caesar.
dialogue.earth/en/ocean/exp...
dialogue.earth/en/ocean/exp...
If you've ever been pregnant, you may have sympathy for the frilled shark, which is suspected to have a gestation time of up to 3.5 years. Can you even imagine? These deep sea dweller better be getting a good push gift. animals.howstuffworks.com/fish/sharks/...
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The Frilled Shark Has a 3-Year Pregnancy Before Giving Birth
The frilled shark (Chlamydoselachus anguineus), also known as the scaffold shark, is often called a "living fossil." This ancient shark has remained largely unchanged for millions of years, offering u...
animals.howstuffworks.com
December 29, 2025 at 8:40 PM
If you've ever been pregnant, you may have sympathy for the frilled shark, which is suspected to have a gestation time of up to 3.5 years. Can you even imagine? These deep sea dweller better be getting a good push gift. animals.howstuffworks.com/fish/sharks/...
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Hammerhead shark heads, besides being devastating fashionable for their owners, are also super useful in making tight turns and helping pin down prey. However, unlike an airplane, they do not act like wings to provide lift. www.americanscientist.org/article/subt...
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Subtle as a Flying Hammer
Does the hammerhead shark’s funky head shape give it a lift underwater?
www.americanscientist.org
December 29, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Hammerhead shark heads, besides being devastating fashionable for their owners, are also super useful in making tight turns and helping pin down prey. However, unlike an airplane, they do not act like wings to provide lift. www.americanscientist.org/article/subt...
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Ancient oceans were ruled by super predators unlike anything today
Ancient oceans were ruled by super predators unlike anything today
Long before whales and sharks, enormous marine reptiles dominated the oceans with unmatched power. Scientists have reconstructed a 130-million-year-old marine ecosystem from Colombia and found…
www.sciencedaily.com
December 29, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Ancient oceans were ruled by super predators unlike anything today
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I'm reviewing abstracts for an upcoming scientific conference, helping the planning team to select which attendees get a chance to present their work.
Some are amazingly good.
Some suggest that the applicant has not ever been taught how to write an abstract.
Here are some basic tips:
🧪
Some are amazingly good.
Some suggest that the applicant has not ever been taught how to write an abstract.
Here are some basic tips:
🧪
December 29, 2025 at 8:26 PM
I'm reviewing abstracts for an upcoming scientific conference, helping the planning team to select which attendees get a chance to present their work.
Some are amazingly good.
Some suggest that the applicant has not ever been taught how to write an abstract.
Here are some basic tips:
🧪
Some are amazingly good.
Some suggest that the applicant has not ever been taught how to write an abstract.
Here are some basic tips:
🧪
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Did you know that some shark species can breed together and their hybrid babies can reproduce as well? I sure didn't and I thought I knew a lot. www.scubadiving.com/can-two-diff...
For those who need their minds blown on a monday.
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For those who need their minds blown on a monday.
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Can Two Different Shark Species Hybridize?
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www.scubadiving.com
December 29, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Did you know that some shark species can breed together and their hybrid babies can reproduce as well? I sure didn't and I thought I knew a lot. www.scubadiving.com/can-two-diff...
For those who need their minds blown on a monday.
#sharkbitez
For those who need their minds blown on a monday.
#sharkbitez
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The prehistoric shark found in a suburban town in Scotland
The prehistoric shark found in a suburban town in Scotland
The fossil was so complete experts could see remains of the last meal it ate, 330 million years after it died.
www.bbc.com
December 29, 2025 at 5:57 PM
The prehistoric shark found in a suburban town in Scotland
Did you know that one species of shark can fart? That's right, the ever popular aquarium resident, sand tiger sharks, is the only species of sharks known to be able to fart by swallowing air from the surface periodically. marinepatch.com/do-sharks-fa...
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The Smelly Truth: Do Sharks Fart?
Sharks are notorious for their fierce reputation and predatory status, but just like humans, they have some manners that are not so pleasant. The typical shark's body is around 85% muscle, compared to...
marinepatch.com
December 29, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Did you know that one species of shark can fart? That's right, the ever popular aquarium resident, sand tiger sharks, is the only species of sharks known to be able to fart by swallowing air from the surface periodically. marinepatch.com/do-sharks-fa...
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Did you know that Greenland sharks can live up to 400 years? That's right, there are sharks swimming in the deep now that are older than the colony of Jamestown. (www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/g...)
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Greenland Sharks Can Live for 400 Years. Scientists Are Using DNA to Unravel Their Longevity Secrets
These large, mysterious creatures are the longest-living vertebrates on the planet—and their genomes could contain clues to how they prevent cancer and reach such an advanced age
www.smithsonianmag.com
December 29, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Did you know that Greenland sharks can live up to 400 years? That's right, there are sharks swimming in the deep now that are older than the colony of Jamestown. (www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/g...)
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Contributor: Photos of the dirty 1970s will make you appreciate the EPA www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
Contributor: Photos of the dirty 1970s will make you appreciate the EPA
The public and politicians in both parties saw the urgency 50 years ago and enacted the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act and Endangered Species Act. They're working and paying off.
www.latimes.com
December 29, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Contributor: Photos of the dirty 1970s will make you appreciate the EPA www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
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You ready for our 2026 Valentines??
The art is ready for ya 😍
As with everything on our shop, sales of these valentines support @skypeascientist.bsky.social!
This year's cards were designed by Philly artist @aprilfinfrock.bsky.social! Obsessed with how these turned out.
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The art is ready for ya 😍
As with everything on our shop, sales of these valentines support @skypeascientist.bsky.social!
This year's cards were designed by Philly artist @aprilfinfrock.bsky.social! Obsessed with how these turned out.
order at SquidFacts.net
December 28, 2025 at 7:28 PM
You ready for our 2026 Valentines??
The art is ready for ya 😍
As with everything on our shop, sales of these valentines support @skypeascientist.bsky.social!
This year's cards were designed by Philly artist @aprilfinfrock.bsky.social! Obsessed with how these turned out.
order at SquidFacts.net
The art is ready for ya 😍
As with everything on our shop, sales of these valentines support @skypeascientist.bsky.social!
This year's cards were designed by Philly artist @aprilfinfrock.bsky.social! Obsessed with how these turned out.
order at SquidFacts.net
There will be many more shark bitez incoming, as I get this up and running. If you have any great ones to share, please send them my way! I will be happy to find citations or look into your provided ones. The goal is to teach folks about sharks accurately and help spread the wonder!
#sharkbitez
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December 23, 2025 at 4:13 AM
There will be many more shark bitez incoming, as I get this up and running. If you have any great ones to share, please send them my way! I will be happy to find citations or look into your provided ones. The goal is to teach folks about sharks accurately and help spread the wonder!
#sharkbitez
#sharkbitez
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Mesmerizing, whale sharks always Hits different
Magnificent animals ☺️😎💙
Magnificent animals ☺️😎💙
December 18, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Mesmerizing, whale sharks always Hits different
Magnificent animals ☺️😎💙
Magnificent animals ☺️😎💙
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Age and growth of spinner sharks, Carcharhinus brevipinna, in the western North Atlantic Ocean
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Age and growth of spinner sharks, Carcharhinus brevipinna, in the western North Atlantic Ocean - Environmental Biology of Fishes
The age and growth of the spinner shark, Carcharhinus brevipinna, was investigated throughout its range in coastal waters of the western North Atlantic Ocean off the United States. A total of 769…
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December 20, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Age and growth of spinner sharks, Carcharhinus brevipinna, in the western North Atlantic Ocean
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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This fossil is of a lobed-finned fish named Osteolepsis macrolepidotus and was found in Scotland. The Devonian Period (named after fossils first found in Devon, England), is known as "The age of fishes" and was fish transformed into three major groups: lobe-finned, ray-finned, and sharks.
December 22, 2025 at 7:59 PM
This fossil is of a lobed-finned fish named Osteolepsis macrolepidotus and was found in Scotland. The Devonian Period (named after fossils first found in Devon, England), is known as "The age of fishes" and was fish transformed into three major groups: lobe-finned, ray-finned, and sharks.