SearchTag Archives: Marine Life
Plankton
These tiny, often microscopic creatures, drift in both fresh and ocean waters. Many larger animals feed on them but they also have a role in creating the oxygen we breathe. Continue reading
Stars of the Sea
Sea Stars are unique underwater creatures. They don’t have skeletons and they have an unusual way of consuming their prey. This week’s Kid Scoop is all about sea stars. Continue reading
Rays
The “bats” of the ocean appear to fly underwater. In generals they are gentle creatures, but some have venom-tipped spines that can be deadly. This week’s Kid Scoop page is all about Rays. Continue reading
Spectacular Discovery in Antarctica
There are few places in the world where fish colonies thrive. But in Antarctica, under the ice covering the Wedell Sea, marine ecologists just discovered an enormous stretch of icefish nests covering over 92 square miles (240 square kilometers). On … Continue reading
Sea Turtle Rescue
While a deadly winter storm has caused much suffering throughout Texas, one population in particular has become seriously endangered. South Padre Island in Southern Texas is home to a large population of sea turtles. Photo: Vince Smith The unseasonable cold … Continue reading
Japanese Puffer Fish
“In 1995, divers noticed a beautiful, strange circular pattern on the seafloor off Japan, and soon after, more circles were discovered nearby.” So starts the LiveScience article about the Japanese Pufferfish. These tiny fish make remarkable constructions on the sea … Continue reading
What’s a giant siphonophore?
It turns out that one was recently spotted in the Indian Ocean. It’s otherwise known as a “silly string-like creature” and it is a relative of jellyfish. This one was discovered by the Schmidt Ocean Institute expedition and the threads … Continue reading
Electric Eel Powers Christmas Tree Lights
Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga has an exhibit with an electric eel that goes by the name of Miguel Wattson. He has his own twitter account. But what is more surprising is this year, his shocks turn on the lights on … Continue reading
Jellyfish
Be mesmerized as you watch these beautiful jellyfish swim. Continue reading
Dreaming Octopus?
Here at Kid Scoop, we are rather fond of octopuses. A recent PBS NATURE documentary showed footage of a ‘dreaming’ octopus revealing rapid color changes across its body as it appeared to be sleeping The voiceover is that of David … Continue reading
