Wonderful Ocean Animal Photos

Wonderful Ocean Animal Photos

5 Most Beautiful Underwater Creatures that are Transparent

1. Salp

Salp has remained a center of attraction for researchers for many years. This beautiful yet strange underwater creature is abundantly found in Southern ocean near Antarctica.

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2. Glass Frog

As the name indicates the frog gives a transparent glass resemblance. The abdominal part of the frog is transparent exposing its digestive system and also heart beating to the naked eye. The frog is covered with lime green skin. It is mostly found in Amazon and Orinoco River basins.

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3. Transparent-Headed Fish

Watching this fish, first thing that would strike your mind is a fighter plane cockpit. It has a transparent head and unique eyes that can completely rotate within the transparent box on it head. In a way they can see what’s on top of their head. The fish was first discovered in 1939 and is mostly found in dark shadows.

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4. Amphipods

The animal is mostly found in Antarctica and North Atlantic. It varies in size from 1 millimeter to 340 millimeters. There are more than 7000 species of this animal classified in different suborders, having the ability to survive in almost every aquatic environment.

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5. Transparent Jellyfish

One of the most delicate and beautiful creation of God, transparent jellyfish resembles an alien spaceship. From to the Arcapodema genus, the transparent jelly fish has a size of 2.5 centimeter. It is mostly found in Antarctic region.

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Fully Adventures Task For Snails, Gaps That Are Ignored By you

You often pay attention to the width of the gap between the dies shops? Well, probably only when a pair of dice is simply not enough. But for the little creature like a snail, this gap seems a chasm and is clearly greater than the length of her calf. But the move “on the other side” of the cochlea is clearly unbearable! How did she do it? See 8 more incremental actions of this small rubber rope-walker!

Insects That Resemble Alien Lifeform

There are all sort of insects around us with literally millions of species. Some peculiar ones gives the impression of alien life forms when seen at a zoomed angle. Although these are not difficult to find, their colors and structures resembles the alien characters we’ve been seeing in some fantasy movies. Some of them even have antennas for alien communications, multiple eyes for a better vision and large fangs to better kill their prey. Are them the source behind creating those fancy characters?

This alien comrade appears quite common with colored vision lens and looks that means business. These are found most abundant most likely guarding their dominion & killing intruders on sight. You better stay away from these alien guards.

The large green worm has a funky face with a large mouth to swallow and black spots resembling eyelids. Though we’ve heard this alien form has deep motion sense skills, ready to jump on its target with the deadly fins all over its body. Warning code: run away on sight.

This large fangs covered queen is as poisonous as it seems and usually found in the center most locations of her dominions. As evident, she can prove very deadly in case of an attack, though she most sits around and eat from the fresh green trees. You’ll never see light once you’ve spotted one.

The evil commander of the white alien force is seen in his full wrath with all the protective gear and shields a the ready. We are sorry to announce that the picture taker never survived through this. Yes, they can recognizable by the triangular mark on forehead.

This queen from another tribe is as deadly as she seems, thanks to the large and poisonous green blades on the protective body cover. Avoid getting close at all cost.

This fur covered alien lord is seen while resting on the throne, though this is a seldom sight. These warriors are always seen involved in ruthless wars and are amongst the most scary fighters across the galaxy.

The red and evil warriors from an unknown planet can store large ammunition in their elongated body and are ready to crawl around the universe and fight for their cause. They can also be hired as mercenaries to work for you, though that would require more than just money. Evil grin.

This creature might seem cute at the initial look, but don’t wait to withdraw your blades on sight or get ready to die a painful death. They are amongst the most swift warriors we’ve known.

Top 10 New Species of 2011

10. Leaproach – Leaping/Jumping Cockroach

This jumping cockroach was found by two entomologists in South Africa where they decided to name it the ‘Leaproach‘. The species resembles grasshopper and has specially designed hind legs that allows it to jump like a kangaroo. Leaproach has 2 hind legs for jumping and 4 legs at front that helps grab onto passing stems. People usually are disgusted by cockroaches, especially the flying ones and this one is guaranteed responsible for your next nightmare. Read more about leaproach here. The Jumping Cockroach was actually discovered in 2006 by Mike Picker and Jonathan Colville but it made it to the Top 10 species list this year.

9. The Glowing Mushroom

Out of 1.5 million species of fungi, there are only 71 that have bio-luminescence properties and this particular one named Mycena luxaeterna has the most striking light emission. The gel-covered stems of the mushrooms emits a very bright yellowish green light, 24 hours a day. It was first discovered in 2010 from last remaining habitat of Atlantic forest in Brazil.

8. Pancake Batfish

This might be the first pancake you don’t want to eat. The fish was discovered during the Gulf of Mexico oil spill in 2010 and got attention of many scientist. CNN portrayed this little creature to be the first victim of the great oil spill. The fish is flat, brown like a pancake and has spiky hops all over its body. This hideous (according to many) looking creature has an awkward mouth and huge bulging eyes on the head.

7. First Underwater Mushroom

This will be a news to many readers as this, scientifically named Psathyrella Aquatica, is the first report of a mushroom living underwater. We provide you with the video made by the discoverer of this mushroom, the first, first hand encounter. Download Video here.

6. RMS Titanic Bacterium

Have you ever heard of a ‘Metal Eating Bacteria’? This new species was found eating iron-oxide on a rusticle from Titanic Ship. Scientists have found out that this bacterium, named Halomonas titanicae, loves to eat steel and creates knob-like mounds of corrosion that along with other microorganisms contributed to the deterioration of Titanic’s metal. This insignificantly small creature will one day make the Titanic disappear. Scientists believe that using the same bacterium they can dispose the naval and merchant ships sunk in the deep ocean.

5. Walter’s Duiker

It’s astonishing that an animal as big as duiker which is from a well-studied group of antelope is found one day in a meat market disguised as a new species. Discovered in Togo, Benin, and Nigeria, this small antelope measures no more than 50cm at the shoulder and weighs about four to six kilograms. To read in detail about Walter’s duiker visit CarnivoraForum.

4. Swimmer’s Leech

This leech is officially named Tyrannobdella Rex which means tyrant leech king, is a small leech (2 inch long) found off Amazon. It was discovered about few year ago from the nose of a little girl who used to take bath in Amazon river. Unlike other leeches, this one has only a single jaw but 8 large teeth. These teeth are at least 5 times stronger than those found in any other leech. To investigate more about this unique swimmer’s leech visit Wired.

3. Pollinating Cricket

We all know bees are good pollinators, but there’s someone else who share the honor. This cricket, named Glomeremus orchidophilus, is the only species of cricket known that can pollinate. It’s found off the Reunion Islands in Western Indian Ocean in year 2010. The discovery of this species indicates how even the smallest of insect helps maintaining the balance of nature and if such species starts to extinct one after the other, there will be a long lasting imbalance in the environment. BBC has a documentary on this cricket, watch and read here.

2. Forest Monitor Lizard

Although this lizard was known to locals in Philippines but it managed to elude biologists who surveyed the area many times, by hiding in the trees. The large lizard can grow up to 6.6 feet but weighs only about 10 kilograms at that size. Its body is covered with gold flecks and tail marked with black and green segments. It’s named forest monitor because it lives in forest in secrecy and monitors the outside world without exposing itself.

1. Darwin’s bark spider

Darwin’s bark spider has made it to the top of the list not because of the spider itself, but the web it’s capable of making. First discovered in year 2009 in Madagascar, this spider builds the largest orb-style web known to man. Scientists have found the webs of this species as long as 25m in length spanning over rivers, streams and bridges. The total web area can reach up to 2.8 square meters. The silk of the web is found to have a maximum toughness of 520MJ per cubic meter making it the toughest biological material. Scary, right?

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Facts about the Nine Banded Armadillo of USA

The name ‘Armadillo’ is derived from Spanish word meaning “little armed”. Armadillos have almost twenty species mostly living in South America but this nine banded armadillo is the one that you can find in USA alone. His face is similar to the pork ones, its ears look like rabbit’s ears and covered with nine bands of armor plates giving an impression of an armed vehicle.

Now let’s move towards some amazing features with which the animal is blessed. The armor shell of nine bands are separated by flexible spine which can be quickly used for bending and curling purposes. When there is any risk for armadillo it bends itself in a circular position to form a protective ball by using its shield which enclose its belly, head and other weaker parts of the body. Armadillos are the only living mammals that wear such shells.

It has small but powerful legs to move rapidly. Another unique characteristic of this species is to blow up air in its stomach and intestines that makes its size almost double and he does it when he has to swim across the streams. Without air in his stomach the armadillo cannot swim as its shield density is much heavier. Armadillo can hold their breath as long as 6 minutes and remain under water for that time.

With its razor sharp claws and strong legs it digs the burrows in which they sleep up to 16 hours a day. It has weak eyesight but uses its sense of smell to hunt beetles, ants, termites, and other insects. With the help of sticky saliva and a sticky tongue it can suck insects, little reptiles and even some crops as a meal.

Another defense mechanism is Armadillo can jump 3-4 feet in the air to escape from his arch enemy; snake. But do mind jumping Armadillos while you drive through Texas as they can cause extensive damage to the grill and radiator of the car forcing you to spend the night on road-side.

Source: NationalGeographic