#marineanimals

[amnhnyc]

POV: You’re in the middle of the ocean and, for some reason, you need to write something down. To your surprise and delight, you discover that there are about three hundred species of sea pen! Unfortunately for you, none of them can be used for writing. Named for their resemblance to old-fashioned quills, sea pens are actually not single animals: they are colonies of polyps. All of the polyps work together and each has a role to play. There are feeding polyps that catch plankton, as well as polyps that circulate water to keep the colony balanced and upright. Photo: Nhobgood, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons #oceanlife #deepsea #marineanimals #biodiversity #naturegram #naturephotography https://www.instagram.com/p/Cnw2eTrL2mz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[bodymodificationnation]

By tinto_tlv

[critterzoology]

A Hybodus that I illustrated for an upcoming issue of the Steinkern Magazine under guidance of Sebastian Stumpf. Most reconstructions get the horns wrong. (image ID: A watercolour painting of a slender shark with serrated spines on its dorsal fins and four horns on its head.)

[ladyblue-laragazzadelmare]

Happy #worldwhaleday! 🐋

Let's celebrate it by enjoying the outstanding surface sequence of a Sei whale (Balaenoptera borealis).

Did you know they are actually the third-largest animal, right after Blue whales and Fin whales? They are incredible giants, that sometimes pass by the Azores in their migrations.

[princessmontereywhalewatching]

Itty bitty cute baby Risso 🐬 Love the shot @hongming_ Thank you for sharing! #rissodolphins #risso #roamtheoceans #oceanphotography #wildlife #carmelbythesea #getoutside #montereybay #seaside #travelgram #nature #travelphotography #dolphins #dolphinswimming #oceanlove #seacreatures #wildlifephotography #marineanimals #calivibes (at Princess Monterey Whale Watching) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoVLY_YPxwp/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[live8little]

#tarsier and #whalesharks at #bohol #wildlife #marineanimals #hello2023 https://www.instagram.com/p/Cnnc_VkylNe/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[cyberingeagle]

These Are the Largest Sharks in The World

[heymontyphotography]

The otters at the zoo are so cute, there also so photogenic. It’s hard to pick my favourite photos of them because I have so many ones I love.

Nikon D7200 ISO 800 f 6.3 1/250 sec

[you-for-animal]

extinct fastest sea animal

The ocean is home to some of the most impressive creatures on Earth, including a number of incredibly fast swimmers. Get ready to dive in and discover the fascinating world of the ocean's speedsters!

[movie-chanel]

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[jennadknowsbest-blog]

Never forget the blue whale is one of the largest animals to ever walk the Earth. #animals #mammals #ocean #sealife #marineanimals #marinemammals #sea #marinelife #nature #wildlife #conservation #education #saveouroceans #saveourseas #savetheearth https://www.instagram.com/p/CpNUC8Muo8p/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[sortirdanslesud]

@marinelandcotedazur 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘇-𝘃𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗹'𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 : 𝗿𝗲́𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘇 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗲́𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝘂 𝘇𝗼𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼̂𝘁𝗲 𝗱'𝗔𝘇𝘂𝗿 🌴💃✨️ Emerveillez-vous devant les orques, les grands dauphins, les requins et bien d'autres animaux marins étonnants, éveillez votre curiosité et découvrez des anecdotes sur chaque espèce grâce aux représentations et aux nombreuses animations pédagogiques proposées chaque jour ! Une activité à vivre en famille pour le plaisir des petits... comme des grands. Réservez vos billet sur notre site (lien en bio) & obtenez 20% de réduction pour tout achat de billets en ligne datés jusqu'au 13 novembre avec le code TOUSMARINELAND2022 --------------------------- Jump into a new adventure: book your trip to Marineland Côte d'Azur 🌴💃✨️ Admire the killer whales, dolphins, sharks and many other marine animals and discover the specificities of each species thanks to the many educational activities offered every day! A familly activity that will raise the interest of all ! Book your tickets on our website (link in bio) & get 20% off with the code TOUSMARINELAND2022 until 13th November ! #zoomarin #marinezoo #mymarineland #orcas #familyactivity #activitefamille #VisitCotedAzur #CotedAzurNow #CotedAzurFrance #codepromo #FrenchRivieraZoo #zoocotedazur #marineanimals #animauxmarins https://www.instagram.com/p/CkjQgvjjtwR/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[ladyblue-laragazzadelmare]

#BadOceanComics

Bottlenose dolphins are crazy: the Christmas party is here (adult content)

Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) can be considered perverts and one of the craziest creatures in the ocean.

Usually, they are the image of what's a dolphin in the common vision of people. They are cute, lovely animals you can find in aquariums, playing, jumping, and entertaining the public. They are the clowns (in a nice way) of the sea.

But the reality is never as expected. Reality is cruel. Reality is much worse than what we can think of.

In fact, bottlenose dolphins have been discovered to be drug-addicted. Actually, not all populations share the same vices but it has been reported multiple times. Different individuals have been caught playing with puffer fishes to get high on purpose. Indeed, pufferfishes are part of the family Tetraodontidae, in which the members share the possession of a highly poisonous toxin, the tetrodotoxin. See the funny footage from the BBC below.

But this is not the only weird behaviour they can adopt. Bottlenose dolphins have been reported using different objects and animals, including dead fish and decapitated fish, as a way of giving pleasure to themselves. This applies to both males and females, the latter discovered recently to have also a functional clitoris just as humans do.

______________________________ References

Brennan, P. L., Cowart, J. R., & Orbach, D. N. (2022). Evidence of a functional clitoris in dolphins. Current Biology, 32(1), R24-R26.

Muraco, H., & Kuczaj, S. A. (2015). II.(2015). Conceptive estrus behavior in three bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). Animal Behavior and Cognition, 2(1), 30-48.

[princessmontereywhalewatching]

How sweet 🤍 Casper & his Risso buddy having a great time! 🐬 Look close and you can see the scars on Casper. Great shot @hongming_ ! #rissodolphins #risso #casper #sealife #ocean #oceanview #wildandfree #oceanphotography #wildlife #nature #travelphotography #dolphins #dolphinswimming #oceanlove #seacreatures #wildlifephotography #lifechaningadventure #cetaceans #oceananimals #marineanimals #californiatravel @allthingsmarinelife @whatsupmonterey (at Princess Monterey Whale Watching) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoOeAocrtJB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[danaeanastasiou]

Marine Life At Paphos Castle In The Naive Style Oil on Canvas 30 x 30cm 65 euros By Margi Boon Exclusive at Danae’s Genuine Hand Made Arts & Crafts Shop Willing to post anywhere Postage is not included @oil_paintiing @blueirisartgallery @art._magazine._ @marine_life__ @meditteranneanparadise @art @pictureitpainted @naive__art_ #marine #marinelife #marineanimals #castles #castlesofinstagram #seaturtles#naive #naiveart #naiveartist#oil#oilpainting#oilpaintings #canvas#canvaspaintings #original#unique#bymargiboon#oldtown#paphos#cypruslife#lovecyprus#cyprus (at Pafos, the Old Town) https://www.instagram.com/p/CiAVT2zqpno/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[pinknounou]

My "Under the Sea" poster is available at my shop www.pinknounou.com and it's perfect to learn about marine animals names. . . . . . . . #pinknounou #illustration #illustrationartists #illustratenow #ilustracao #madeinportugal #supportsmallbusiness #oceanillustration #illustratorsofinstagram #wallart #artprint #blue #lovepthandmade #seacreatures #sealife #octopus #nautical #seaweeds #underthesea #marineanimals #summerart #whale #shark #fish #procreate #oceanart #biodiversity #marinebiology #underwater #oceanlover (em Lisboa, Portugal) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgcsmRFMRN_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=