When we picture a shark, our minds often conjure images of powerful, sleek predators gliding through open water—the very symbol of live, free-roaming birth. It might surprise you to learn that a significant number of shark species begin their lives in a much different way: enclosed in a bizarre, often beautiful, and sometimes leathery capsule…
Imagine a fish that looks less like a streamlined predator and more like a perfectly round, grumpy ping-pong ball with fins. A creature that seems to defy the very laws of underwater hydrodynamics, opting for a spherical form that wobbles through the currents. This is not a character from a Pixar movie; this is the…
Imagine gliding through the warm, sun-dappled waters of the sea when a shadow, longer than a school bus, slowly emerges from the blue. Instead of fear, a sense of awe washes over you. This isn’t a predator from the deep; it’s a gentle, spotted behemoth, gliding with an almost otherworldly grace. This is the tiburon…
When you hear the word “tuna,” your mind likely conjures images of a majestic bluefin tuna auctioned for millions in Tokyo, or perhaps the familiar can of chunk light tuna that’s a lunchtime staple. But there’s another tuna in the sea, one that is arguably more important to both the global ecosystem and our dinner…
