![]() They stalk their prey with patience and stillness, just like a wolf.You’ll never find a wolf spider sitting on a web. The wolf spider gets its name for its wolf-like hunting skills. No wonder they have razor-sharp eyesight. They have eight eyes in total, with four in a line below and two big ones above. With no mate or companion, it’s the loneliest animal on the planet. It can be heard calling every season between August and December but has never been spotted. No other whale has ever responded to its call before. ![]() Wanna hear a sad whale story? There’s a whale called the 52-hertz whale that has the most unique, one-of-a-kind call at an unusual frequency of 52 hertz. That’s because so that they can use the other half to surface and breathe. Enough to kill us.Ī very interesting whale fact is that they sleep with half their brain active at a time. That’s loud enough to cause serious internal injury to us humans. Their calls are recorded to be around 200 decibels. Whales are also the loudest animals on the planet. ![]() The Antarctic blue whale is the largest whale species, growing up to 100 feet and weighing about 450,000 pounds! An average adult male can measure anywhere between 80 to 90 feet. A worm fun fact: they get paralyzed when exposed to a light source for too long.Īs most of you know, the Blue Whale is the largest mammal to live on earth. They actually feel pain when that happens. The thought of having something lay eggs inside me seriously gives me the heebie-jeebies!Įarthworms usually regrow if a part of their body is cut off, but not when they’re cut in half. Though they do have parasitic cousins that will seriously mess with you. Quite harmless to humans, there are about a million species of worms. Because there’s literally nobody parts on this creature, they breathe through their skins. They have extremely strong mouths, though, to swallow and digest food but no teeth. These are true vertebrates, as they have no legs, arms, face, or even eyes, for that matter! A vertebrate creature that most of you are grossed out of, worms are an essential part of the food chain. When you think worm, you picture an earthworm. These animals have relatively poor eyesight, but they can see both dorsal and frontal directions. They actually might be the most highly cognitive and social bunch among all pinnipeds. And will battle one another quite furiously.Īs I said, Walruses are quite smart and curious by nature. Male walruses are extremely aggressive during mating seasons. What’s the use of these ridiculously long tusks, you ask? They’re used as a weapon and as protection in fights. Their long, strong tusks are capable of hurting you if you mess with them.įun fact, walrus tusks keep growing throughout their lives, right till they die. That doesn’t mean they won’t attack you if threatened. Morays also typically do not have great eyesight and will rely on their excellent sense of smell instead.įun fact, at least some species of Morays are also mildly venomous! Not to a degree I would worry about if a human was bit though.Walruses are huge and very social animals who won’t say no to your small cuddling offer. ![]() Human will also occasionally consume them, but moray eels are considered high risk for a food borne illness called Moray eels have few predators, but have been observed being eaten by sharks. These animals rely on camouflage so their prey can not see them. The young instinctively know how to care for themselves at birth.Īltogether there are actually over 200 species of moray eel found around the world, the green moray is in good company:Ī moray eel’s color can be quite striking and will vary based on species and location. Plus having a drab, brown background enhances the mucus color to make it more green in appearance.ĭue to their large size and sharp, strong teeth a bite from a green moray eel can be quite dangerous, however they typically will not strike unless provoked.įemale morays will deposit eggs then let out a sent to attract a male who will then come and fertilize the eggs. Their scaleless skin is actually brown, and the green color comes from the yellowish mucus covering their bodies. They are “sedentary predators” meaning that instead of actively hunting for food, they wait for something to swim or crawl by their den at night. They are found in the Western Atlantic from New jersey to Bermuda. A “true” eel (unlike the wolf eel) the moray eel lacks pectoral fins.
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