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Learn all about the most "Exotic" shark - and their not-closely-related colleague, the sand tiger shark. Why is one great for aquariums, but not the other?

Even in the ocean, the basic needs of plants are the same. Almost nothing can photosynthesize below 200 m, so how do plants grow in low sunlight?

Some days making eco-friendly choices can feel like a pain in the a##, and sustainable seafood is no exception. We show how to easily understand the guides.

#sustainability

A pig in a wet blanket, or a four-legged whale - what even is a hippopotamus? We take a look at their evolutionary history and DNA evidence to sort it out.

#hippo whale

Tough on the outside, gross and gooey on the inside. What's the difference between clams, mussels, oysters, & scallops - & how do you know which is which?

#scallops

Hawaiian lore placed a value and respect for sharks that persists to this day. And they did it with the classic approach: with a bunch of bada** shark gods.

#shark mythology

The deep sea shares some similarities with space. It’s cold, it’s dark, & in the deeps, no one can hear you scream. Or see you scream. So how do fish do it?

#marine adaptations

A Hitchhikers Guide inspired sperm whale piece. #hitchhikersguidetothegalaxy #hitchhikersguide #hitchhikersguidetothegalaxyart #hitchhikersguideart #dontpanic #dontpanicwhale #spermwhale #spermwhaleart #whaleart #whale #douglasadams #whalememes #originalcontent #mixedmediums (at Milkyway Galaxy) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1PRbPxBVHA/?igshid=73pqd73ev7r7

#hitchhikersguidetothegalaxy #hitchhikersguide #hitchhikersguidetothegalaxyart #hitchhikersguideart #dontpanic #dontpanicwhale #spermwhale #spermwhaleart #whaleart #whale #douglasadams #whalememes #originalcontent #mixedmediums

It's the #sturgeonmoon tonight. The sturgeon moon is the full moon in August. If you have clear skies take a look. The moon will be close as well as full. Not to forget, it's named after the giant, living-fossil of a fish. #sturgeon #sturgeonart #fishart #fullmoon #fullmoonart #moon #space #oceans #fish (at Georgian Bay) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1MmThehxcz/?igshid=1xkxkw5dcbr5z

#sturgeonmoon #sturgeon #sturgeonart #fishart #fullmoon #fullmoonart #moon #space #oceans #fish

If it wasn’t already obvious from Janice’s laugh, then someone should probably fill you in — the writers of Friends want you to feel pain.

#jellyfish

Theres a brand new species of shark out there. It small, cute, & glows-in-the-dark. And it’s a serious predator.

#pocket shark

Not all that's lost is gone — it's why lost & found bins exist. The conservationist equivalent is the Lazarus Taxon, animals that went extinct, but weren't.

#lazarus

Shark Week starts this Sunday. We give the low-down on what's going on and when, as well the Ocean Syrup Exclusive, "Is It Worth Watching," review.

#sharkweek

(via Think Your Deadbeat Boyfriend is a Parasite? ...The Anglerfish Would Like a Word)

Was the shark from James & the Giant Peach basking shark-inspired? (aside from the teeth and the gears of course) Shark photo from @scottishwildlifetrust #baskingshark #baskingshark #jamesandthegiantpeach #jamesandthegiantpeach🍑 #roalddahl #timburton #henryselick (at Scotland) https://www.instagram.com/p/BztEzeln7pP/?igshid=11gmea129y056

#baskingshark #jamesandthegiantpeach #jamesandthegiantpeach🍑#roalddahl #timburton #henryselick

The blanket octopus has a little more in store for its prey or would-be attackers. It carries around its own weaponry to inflict some serious damage.

#siphonophores

The blobfish is a bit bigger than a basketball, but Kawhi could palm it. #blobfish #blobfishart #kawhi #kawhileonard #6ixin6 #raptorsin6ix #raptorsin6 #gorapsgo #fishart #deepseaart (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/BypyW_IhuGz/?igshid=xpupo6wn0r2k

#blobfish #blobfishart #kawhi #kawhileonard #6ixin6 #raptorsin6ix #raptorsin6 #gorapsgo #fishart #deepseaart

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