Whale Sharks Move onto the Endangered List
Written by Dr. Alistair Dove You may have seen in the press the recent announcement from the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, that whale sharks (along with the enigmatic wing head shark) have been down...
Whale Sharks Move onto the Endangered List
Today is Alaska’s first Wild Salmon Day! Join us as we celebrate this iconic species with some unusual facts about salmon. 1. There are five species of wild salmon found in Alaska, King (Chinook) salmon, Red (sockeye) sa...
6 Surprising Facts about Wild Salmon
This blog was written by Roger Di Silvestro, a field correspondent for Ocean Conservancy. Have you ever seen a cartoon or advertisement that showed penguins and polar bears cavorting together in the snow? On the flip sid...
8 Ways to Tell the Difference Between Antarctica and the Arctic
It’s been over a decade since we first met Nemo, Pixar’s adventurous young clownfish on a mission to get home to his dad. Along the epic journey, we were introduced to vegetarian sharks, chatty seagulls, laid-back turtle...
Get to Know the Animals of Finding Dory
This blog was written by Roger Di Silvestro, a field correspondent for Ocean Conservancy. Sea turtles are among the world’s most ancient vertebrates. When on land, they look cumbersome and awkward, their powerful front f...
10 Things to Know About Sea Turtles
Call up the Guinness Book of World Records! In the news this morning, we learned that a tiny bird from the Farne Islands, in England, has logged the longest migration ever recorded. The Arctic tern’s journey to Antarctic...
Five Reasons to Love the Arctic Tern
This blog was written by Roger Di Silvestro, a field correspondent for Ocean Conservancy. When you think of walruses, you may picture their tusks—the huge pinniped’s most familiar characteristic. But there is so much mor...
10 Things to Know About the Walrus
This blog was written by Roger Di Silvestro, a field correspondent for Ocean Conservancy. The tuxedo seems to have two separate origins. Why the fashion industry came up with the tux, and why it hasn’t vanished with the...
10 Things to Know about Penguins
Our blog series on the lesser known (but just as cool) species of the Arctic continues with Arctic copepods. Read our other blogs from the series: polar cod and brittle stars. I’ve always loved ribbon seals, narwhals and...
Arctic Wildlife: Get to Know the Insect of the Sea, Arctic Copepods
Blog updated in April 2022 with more mimic octopus fun facts! The animal kingdom is packed with creatures that use strange and unusual methods to trick predators. From finding expert camouflage to playing dead, deceit is...