In the shallow waters of the Florida Keys, juvenile Caribbean spiny lobsters are unwittingly meeting their doom by stumbling ...
Purple storm snails spend their entire lives floating upside down, held aloft by a handmade raft of bubbles. Using mucus and air, they construct a frothy flotation device that keeps their lightweight, ...
HRI's “Beachcombing” weekly series offers an opportunity to see strange, fascinating objects and species on the beach, but it also offers a window into the Gulf of Mexico.
The monogamy rate in humans may be higher than you expected... but we do it in a strange way compared to other animals.
Hardy dwarf shrimp that scavenge algae and waste, thrive in stable freshwater, need minimal feeding, and add constant motion without burdening filtration. Peaceful snails that eat leftovers and algae, ...
A group of endangered snails have been relocated which could allow progress to continue on a major road scheme. The presence of little whirlpool Ramshorn snails living in ditches surrounding the A47 ...
With a shell that looks like a full moon, egg cases that look like broken pottery on the seafloor, a unique predatory style and even a feature comparable belly button, the moon snail that frequents La ...
We’re all familiar with La Jolla’s sea lions, harbor seals, orcas, garibaldi and seabirds. But in this series of stories called Species of the Month, the Light sheds light on other, lesser-known ...
This video explores how an unexpected food source could play a major role in protecting Africa’s bush animals. As growing demand for snail farming expands, it offers an alternative to bushmeat, ...