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10 Amazing Fish You Can Keep as Pets

Thinking of building an aquarium at home? Perhaps your youngster is pleading with you to get a goldfish? While there’s nothing wrong with these classic orange tank dwellers, there are so many other amazing species out there you can safely and responsibly keep as pets. Building an aquarium at home is exciting, with a whole … Continued

From Stingrays to Skates: Exploring Different Ray Species

Photo Credit: Ellie Amos One of the most unusual creatures found in the world’s waters, rays make for some highly fascinating marine life. Dating back 150 million years to the Jurassic Period, they’ve certainly learned a thing or two in that time – evolving and developing into the unique animals they are today. Looking to … Continued

All About the Giant Pacific Octopus

The largest species of octopus found in our seas, the average Giant Pacific Octopus measures about 16 feet in length! These incredible deep-sea creatures can be found throughout the North Pacific, from California to Japan, and have captured the imagination of marine biologists all around the world for their striking appearance, incredible intelligence and vivid … Continued

Life of Rays Guide

Raising an array of rays There’s nothing like a little ray of sunshine to brighten your day. Well, how about a 7 metre one? Rays are some of the most unusual looking fish in the sea. But that doesn’t stop them from always smiling!

H2WOAH: 10 Amazing Facts About Water You Need to Know

You may know that water is the one resource we can’t live without, but there’s actually a whole lot more to water than you may suspect. Even though water deserves celebration every day, we’ll take this occasion to give a shout-out to this incredible compound that gives us life and sustains our planet.

10 Amazing Jellyfish Facts for Kids

Is your little one obsessed with jellyfish? We can relate. Jellyfish are among the most intimidating and intriguing creatures of the marine world, so there’s no surprise that kids and adults alike find them endlessly fascinating.

How Deep is the Ocean REALLY?

Nothing causes big mysterious waves quite like our oceans. Covering over 70% of the world’s surface and providing depths upon depths of exploration for divers, let’s find out just how deep our oceans really are.

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