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major traffic incident

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So I looked up “amazing” under the gif search and this little guy came up

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in honor of shark week starting tomorrow 🦈

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So beautiful

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don't be afraid of sharks, be afraid FOR sharks :( 🦈

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🪼Daily Cnidarian Fact:🪼

Crystal Jellyfish: It can expand its mouth when feeding to swallow jellies more than half its size. When disturbed, it gives off a green-blue glow because of more than 100 tiny, light-producing organs surrounding its outer bell. This jelly is harvested for its luminescent aequorin, used in neurological and biological experiments to detect calcium.

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Jellyfish 🪼

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🪼Daily Cnidarian Fact:🪼

Dustbin-Lid Jellyfish: It is common in the Irish Sea. It typically is up to 16in. in diameter, but can exceptionally reach 59in. or larger, making it the largest jellyfish in British and Irish waters. It is moderately venomous but not as deadly as other species. Effects include a burning sensation on the skin, dermatitis, and ulcers which confirms it is toxic to humans. However, it does not pose a serious threat.

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hello 🐙

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Coconut octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus)

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A new peer-reviewed study from researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington; the University of Nevada, Reno; Mokwon University in Daejeon, Korea; and Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi shows the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill of 2010 affected wildlife and their habitat much more than previously understood. The work is published in the journal Marine Pollution Bulletin. "Overall, we found the area of deep-sea floor affected by the DWH spill was significantly larger than previously thought," said Masoud Rostami, an author of the study and assistant professor of instruction in UTA's Division of Data Science.

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It's been awhile since I've seen a nimbus!

Since I killed my own nimbus

How are you doing, my fishy fellow?

-@rubberricky

"Oh I've been exhausted my Stretchy Richard, the oil spill in the Philippines has me swamped with meetings back to back."

"I need to find something- someone to unwind with, take my mind off things." He looks over his shoulder. "Secretary, get the list!"

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Shit, you're on Tumblr too? Thought you were too busy for *burp* social media or whatever.

- @coffeerick

"I am always busy, Coffee Richard, I am MR NIMBUS, King of the Ocean! But the opportunity to meet some new Richards was far too fun of a deal to pass up."

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Fishe :)

- @poolricks

"Oooh, a shark Richard? I can make some time for that- Squid, clear my schedule!"

"Now, what brings you here, Shark Richard? Or shall I call you Pool Richard?"

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Heed this advice landdwellers, HEED IT! Shells are not for you!

Take the memory, leave the shell! Watch what happens when we return seashells to the beach & marine hermit crabs!

Seashells are so important to beaches for a whole host of reasons.

🐚Over-shelling can affect hermit crabs because it reduces the availability of suitable shells for them to inhabit. Hermit crabs rely on empty shells of other creatures for protection and shelter. When there are too few shells available, hermit crabs may be forced to inhabit inadequate shells & pollution as homes, which can hinder their growth and make them more vulnerable to predators and environmental stressors. This can ultimately impact their survival and reproductive success.

🐚Shells provide homes or attachment surfaces for algae, sea grass, sponges, coral and a host of other microorganisms.

🐚Animals such as decorator crabs and octopus use shells as camouflage and many fish use shells as hiding places to avoid predators.

🐚Shells help to stabilize beaches and anchor seagrass.

🐚Shells are used by shorebirds to build nests.

🐚When shells break down, they provide nutrients for the organisms living in the sand or for those that build their own shells. (Shells are a major source of calcium.) I’m a firm believer in when we know better, we do better. I once shelled, and then when I learned all of this, I returned all shells that were not sprayed with a clear varnish to the beach & watched the marine hermit crabs go wild changing shells that were so needed!

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He's doing well, his name is Greg.

LITTLE GUY SPOTTED