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Boxing Gloves and a Night Demon: How Sea Creatures Get Their Latin Names

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Boxing Gloves and a Night Demon: How Sea Creatures Get Their Latin Names

A crab named after a Roman boxing glove, an anemone named after a night demon, an urchin whose name simply says "of the red sea". Scientific names look arbitrary until you learn th…

10 Aug 2026

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Historic Footage: Drone Captures First-Ever Humpback Whale Birth

High above the New South Wales coast, drone pilot Alexander Forrest witnessed a truly extraordinary event: the…

01 Aug 2026

Creatures

The Octopus Countdown: One Brilliant Life, One Ultimate Chance

Imagine a creature smart enough to solve puzzles and recognize faces, yet whose entire existence unfolds in le…

20 Jul 2026

Sharks

Forget Jaws: Shark Awareness Day Reveals the Ocean's Essential Architects

Decades of sensationalism have misrepresented sharks as mindless killers, overshadowing their critical role in…

14 Jul 2026

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International Whale Shark Day

Every August 30th, the world pauses to celebrate the ocean's largest fish—the magnificent…

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World Dolphin Day

World Dolphin Day on September 12 honors the intelligence and beauty of dolphins while spo…

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World Manta Day

Celebrate World Manta Day on September 17 and help protect these majestic ocean giants fro…

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Sea Otter Awareness Week

Celebrate Sea Otter Awareness Week from September 22–27 and discover how these playful mar…

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