Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute. The "flapjack octopus" is a rarely observed, deep-sea species, but you may know it better as the inspiration for the animated character Pearl in Finding Nemo. It was collected by our sister organization, the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute. We use a red light to display this species. Since the octopus can't see red light, it … [Read more...]
The Stunning Peacock Spider
The spider is a male Maratus speciosus (Coastal peacock spider) and this is its way to appeal to a potential female mate (the brown spider at the end). It is approximately 4 mm in length and inhabits coastal dunes near Perth in Western Australia. There are many equally colourful spiders in Australia that do something similar, have a look at the other videos on my channel. … [Read more...]
Animal Myths Busted! – Top 10 – Earth Unplugged
Maddie's out to bust ten top pervasive animal myths. Do goldfish have a 3 second memory? Are bats blind? And does a duck's quack echo? … [Read more...]
Awesome! 10 Cat Facts You Need to Know – Earth Unplugged
Think you know everything about cats? Maddie Moate uncovers ten incredible facts about our feline friends. From domestic pets to the world's rarest, the clouded leopard, discover some amazing stats about cats. Related articles across the webCats spread parasites (and destroy wildlife.)The environmental danger of outdoor catsOwners sought after escaped cheetah cub captured in … [Read more...]