Exploring Antarctica: How there is a potential layer of meteorites beneath the ice
Antarctica is one of the harshest environments in the world covered in ice and remaining in sub-zero temperatures all year…
The lasting effects of PCBs on two isolated populations of Atlantic and Pacific Orca.
The Orca The orca (Orcinus Orca) is easily the most recognisable of all cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises) in the…
Shark attacks in South Africa
Do shark attacks make South Africa the most dangerous place in the world to surf? South Africa is home to…
Symbiotic Relations Between Coral and Zooxanthallae and the Bleaching Effect
Coral and Zooxanthallae Coral (in the class Antrozoa) is a vital part of many aquatic ecosystems, with it’s ability to…
Manta Ray
The manta ray (Manta birostris) is one of the largest rays to belong to the Myliobatidae family, growing up to…
The journey of a Great white shark
The Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) is a large predator that has been in the earth’s oceans for over 400 million years,…
Eating Bluefin Tuna into Extinction
Since the start of commercial exploitation Atlantic Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus thynnus) population has dropped 85%. Eight species of tuna exist…
Importance of Social Interactions within an Orca Pod
The social connections within a pod of Orcinus orca is vital to their survival. This interaction is used for efficient…
Bottlenose Dolphin attacks on Harbour Porpoises
Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) attacks have been responsible for 318 Harbour Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) deaths between 1991 and 2010. However,…
Variation and Evolution of the Salt Water Crocodile
Evolution is the result of the tendency for some organisms to have better reproductive success than others with changes in…