Sounds like you came upon a colonial tunicate known as sea pork. When found on beaches, these unusual and often not very attractive clumps of…
A new study on whether or not decapod crustaceans and cephalopods are sentient found that yes, they do indeed have the ability to have feelings.…
About the European pond turtle The European pond turtle, also known as Emys orbicularis, is the only native turtle species in Germany. Today it is…
Climate change impacts the Leatherback in two main ways: an increase in the temperature of nesting sands causes a greater proportion of females to hatch,…
‘Cold-Stunned’ Endangered Sea Turtles Saved By Biggest Rescue In History The Valentine’s Day winter storm created a condition that makes the turtles weak and inactive.…
Despite the absence of a brain, a sea star does have a nervous system, albeit a simple one. Surrounding its mouth is a nerve ring…
Sea urchins reproduce by sending clouds of eggs and sperm into the water. Millions of larvae are formed, but only a handful make it back…
sea cucumber, (class Holothuroidea), any of 1,200 species of marine invertebrates that constitute a class within the phylum Echinodermata. What classifies an echinoderm? An echinoderm…
The only person in the top 10 who has gained wealth this year is Warren Buffett, whose net worth has climbed $2.4 billion to $111…
Adult tunicates have a hollow cerebral ganglion, equivalent to a brain, and a hollow structure known as a neural gland. Both originate from the embryonic…