Tag Archives: ocean

Fish That Can’t Swim

Posted on July 12, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Months ago, I read that there are fish who can’t swim.  I found this very interesting since most people assume swimming is required to be a fish.  Then again, not all birds fly and not all mammals give birth to … Continue reading →

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Ye Olde Beach . . . Merchandise Needed

Posted on June 24, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome to where you would normally find whatever you’re looking for before hitting the beach.  Unfortunately, the owner doesn’t really go to the beach.  He inherited the store and is trying to keep it going.  So, he isn’t sure what … Continue reading →

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Unicorn of the Sea: The Narwhal

Posted on April 26, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

The Narwhal is a tusked whale that lives in icy waters.  Due to this long tooth growing out of its head, people compare it to a unicorn.  Surprisingly, it is not endangered, but it was considered threatened up until 2017.  … Continue reading →

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The Marine Iguana: A Galapagos Celebrity

Posted on March 15, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Many think of the giant tortoises and maybe even Darwin’s finches when they think of the Galapagos Islands.  Yet, there is another famous animal, which is the Marine Iguana.  This is the only marine lizard and all subspecies are found … Continue reading →

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The Bumpy Snailfish

Posted on February 22, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

This little guy is only about 3 inches long and is found deep in the ocean at over 10,000 feet.  They were discovered in 2025 using robots in Monterey Canyon.  Here are some other facts about this new discovery: As … Continue reading →

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Sea Otter Awareness Week

Posted on September 21, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

We’re heading into sea otter awareness week!  So, what are some things about these guys? There are three subspecies: Northern Sea, Southern Sea, and Asian. Asian sea otter is the largest with a wider skull and short nasal bones. Northern … Continue reading →

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World Reef Awareness Day

Posted on June 1, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Coral reefs are very important ecosystems, which have been in danger due to pollution and climate change for a long time.  So, today is used to bring awareness to how essential they are and the threat they are under.  Best … Continue reading →

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Chessie from Chesapeake Bay Harbour

Posted on October 11, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

For some reason, all the best pictures of this cryptid seem to be cartoons with no life-like ones.  Maybe just my bad luck.  As you can tell, we have another water monster, which seem to be really common around the … Continue reading →

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Some of the Rarest Sharks Around

Posted on July 14, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Today is ‘Shark Awareness Day’, so I had to make a post about them.  So many species with their own unique traits that I can cover them in a single post.  Instead, I’m going to show you some of the … Continue reading →

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Happy Mermaid Day!

Posted on March 29, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Figured it would be fun to cover manatees on Wednesday and then Mermaid Day.  Though, I didn’t expect it to be so difficult to find mermaid funnies that weren’t either about ‘The Little Mermaid’ or perverted.  So, enjoy what few … Continue reading →

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