Dolphins and fishermen in Laguna, Brazil, enjoy the same food, plump silver mullets. But instead of competing with each other, they actually collaborate. But did you know that dolphins have been collaborating with humans since 1847? Bottlenose dolphins actively herd fish towards local fishermen in Laguna, Brazil, and then signal with tail slaps for the […]
The giant moray is an enormous eel that can grow to be 3 meters long and weigh up to 30 kilograms. It has a dark body with a long neck. Adults Moray Eels have black dots that develop a leopard-like patch behind their heads, but did you know that these eels hunt alongside a particular
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Sushi offers a unique and flavorful eating experience, unlike any other dish. Legitimate Japanese cuisine is usually made from premium tuna, amberjack, snapper, or mackerel. But did you know that tuna wasn’t initially used for sushi? In the earlier twentieth century, tuna was caught as a sport. Once caught, it is turned into cat food
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Fishing has been around since ancient times. Still, recreational fishing was only invented in modern times, with catch and release fishing the most dominant sports sector. But is this technique actually helpful for the fishes to survive? The mortality rate of catching and releasing fish varies greatly depending on the type of fish, how it
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With his Triple Crown achievement, Secretariat set a record no racing horse could beat. Even as a 2-year old horse, many recognized the vastness of his potential. Acknowledged by Time, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, and many more, nobody could ignore the powerful speed generated by Big Red. During Secretariat’s necropsy, Dr. Swerczek was shocked to see
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There are many ways we can pay tribute to our loved ones after they pass. But what can be better than having their ashes used for something they truly love? When Ron “Ronnie” Hopper succumbed to cancer, his two friends, Paul Fairbrass and Cliff Dale decided to revisit Thailand and use his ashes as bait.
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Icelandic horse The Icelandic horse is a breed of horse developed in Iceland. Although the horses are small, at times pony-sized, most registries for the Icelandic refer to it as a horse. Icelandic horses are long-lived and hardy. In their native country they have few diseases; Icelandic law prevents horses from being imported into the
English bowmen Come rain or shine this weekend (and it’s looking like a mix of both) you can join in with our Indoor Archery event and take aim to see how many points you can score. As it’s all about archery this weekend we asked Joe from our Visitor Services team to look back on
Bison “Vote” on the Direction They’d Like the Herd to Move Every few years Americans in major cities elect a mayor. The process is relatively straightforward: we vote, and the candidate who carries the majority wins. The same goes for certain bovines. Ecologist Amandine Ramos of the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) spent
Fun Fact: Climbing Mt. Everest Gives People Boners Climbing the Mt Everest is reserved for the elite, it requires months of preparation and a lot of money, but once you’ve succeeded you would have the satisfaction of being at highest point on Earth… with an extra bonus. It might sound like a dirty joke, but
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