SANIBEL, Fla. — An endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtle was released back into the water by the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) on Tuesday morning. The sea turtle was released at the Sanibel Lighthouse Beach after arriving to the clinic on March 27. The Kemp’s ridley sea turtle was found floating near the Sanibel …
Underwater photographer Simone Caprodossi has been photographing the deep seas for over 10 years. The Italian-born, Dubai-based Caprodossi has combined his passions for photography and diving, creating an impressive portfolio of underwater imagery. Particularly fond of sharks, he managed to capture a stunning image of the gills of a whale shark, demonstrating the impressive anatomy of this …
The archipelago nation sits at the centre of the so-called Coral Triangle, which is almost six million square kilometres that includes ecosystems containing more coral reef species than anywhere else on Earth, with six of the world’s seven marine turtle species and more than 2,000 species of fish. Aside from its abundant reefs, the Philippines …
Whale sharks are the largest known species of fish.Tom Cannon/SWNS A viral photo shows a massive whale shark lurking directly under a boat full of people — but that’s actually not the case. Like photos of tourists “holding” the Leaning Tower of Pisa, this optical illusion is created by a photography technique called forced perspective. This technique …
MELBOURNE, Fla. (FOX 13) – Honey is more than delicious, it can be used as medicine, says one Florida zoo. The Brevard Zoo has been using it to treat sea turtles with fresh, open wounds like ones caused by boats or predators. Officials said when raw honey is removed from a hive, it leaves traces of …