Marine Animals

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Where Did Bikini Bottom Get Its Name?

SpongeBob SquarePants is an American animated comedy television series created for Nickelodeon by a marine science educator and animator Stephen Hillenburg. The series follows the exploits of the title character and his aquatic pals in the fictional underwater city of Bikini Bottom. But did you know where Bikini Bottom got its name? Bikini Bottom was […]

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What is Unique About the Peacock Mantis Shrimp?

The Odontodactylus scyllarus or more commonly known as the Peacock Mantis Shrimp is a brightly colored crustacean that is frequently found in the Indo-Pacific coral reef. But did you know that this magnificent creature has a rather unique feature? Despite its small size, the peacock mantis shrimp packs the most powerful punch in the animal

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Who Protects A Quarter of the US Nuclear Arsenal?

The Cold War propelled the advancement of military technology due to the scare of another world war. Among the improvements was a unique approach on how animals could be helpful in military needs. Did you ever wonder what animal protects the nation’s nuclear armament? Military dolphins have been protecting about 25% of the United States’

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