The time has finally come. Today, I am going to share my favorite sea creature with you all: The Mantis Shrimp! As I’ve mentioned before, I read every book, watched every television show, and watched every netflix documentary when it came to marine biology. I specifically remember watching a couple shows that were kind of Read More…
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The Whale Shark
This is one of my absolute favorite animals on the planet (my favorite is going to be next week’s blog post)! I hold this graceful swimmer near and dear to my heart because I had the amazing experience of seeing a whale shark in person. I had the pleasure of visiting the Georgia Aquarium, previously Read More…
The Cookie Cutter Shark and Giant Tube Worm
As mentioned in a previous blog post, I grew up learning a ton about different sea creatures. Whether through reading books/magazines, watching tv shows/documentaries, or just researching them on my own, I was always hungry for new knowledge on fascinating sea creatures. In this blog post, I’ve decided to combine two smaller entries into one. Read More…
The Sea Turtle
I hate getting asked “What’s your favorite animal?” because it’s just so hard to choose. There are so many amazing options out there. I mean I love penguins. I think they’re cute, funny, and interesting. I also love dogs and cats. They’re both funny, cute, and treat you with affection (at least some of the Read More…
The Common Octopus
The octopus is one of my favorite little sea creatures. I remember seeing and learning about the octopus from many different shows and movies. Most memorable to me was Finding Dory. The octopus was depicted as a clever and cunning escape artist and they are just that! Let us dive into the many fascinations of Read More…
The Giant Oceanic Manta Ray
Ever since I was little, I have been diagnosed as gifted. In my school’s gifted program, we participated in the AGLOA Academic Games. I was able to make it to the national competition multiple times and one year the national competition was held in Atlanta, Georgia. Besides the Academic Games, there was one experience I Read More…
The Sperm Whale & The Giant Squid
When I was a child, I was constantly yearning to learn more about the vast oceans and the life they harbor. I did everything I could to learn more about the brilliant underwater world: I read books, watched documentaries, read magazines, watched television shows, researched online, and watched YouTube videos. Two of the organisms that Read More…
The Giant Oarfish
At first, I knew nothing about the elusive oarfish. This all changed when I was casually playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons. In the game, you will come across silhouettes of fish in nearby bodies of water. I happened to stumble upon an abnormally large silhouette in the water. Intrigued, I decided to cast out my Read More…