And You Think You Feel Old!!

Great picture, and some interesting information about sealife around Alaska. But here is the best bit of the story...

Not only was the Fish just under or over 100 years old... it was pregnant!

Can a White Beetle Lead to Better Whites?

This story is interesting on several levels. First of all, you have a bright white beetle. But then you have a bit on the science of color, and how thicker materials are easier to make a brighter while, due to how white needs to reflect all light, and a beetle's shell is very thin.

And then you even have some strange math, as one of the reasons for the brightness of the beetle is due to some randomness of the makeup of the shell.

That is what I love about science... check out a simple white bug, and you find incredible things.

Giant Squid... Pics and Vids!

We have long known about the larger versions of the squid. But until now, we've only had dead ones and eye witness accounts. Now we have live pictures and some vid, too.

This is weird creature gold!

Aww... he looks so cute! I just want to get some Squid Chow and feed him!

This is Why We Dive

Wonderful collection of dive pictures showing wonderful and strange fish.

Hippo defends Antelope from the jaws of a crocodile? Video - FileCabi.net

Hippo defends Antelope from the jaws of a crocodile? Video - FileCabi.net

Sadly, it don't end well. But I just love strange animal clips. And this one is amazing. The hippo, dangerous creatures all cartoon depictions of them aside, acts in a way I've never seen one do in all my wasted hours of Discovery Channel and Animal Planet viewing.

Warning... may be a bit much for dailup users, and it will show some 'meet these girls in your area' ads, but nothing too wild, at least in my viewing. I just don't think my Mom, my only dedicated fan of this site, would be interested.