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Its scientific name is Carcharhinus leucas but it is also known as the Sardinian shark, lamia shark or Zambezi shark. It is also called “Bull Shark”, but it should not be confused [...]

Corallines (also called polyps) are small, soft-bodied organisms related to sea anemones and jellyfish. Corals live in tropical waters around the world, usually near the coast.     [...]

The diet of turtles depends on the environment in which they live and what species of turtle it is. Their diet varies from algae to squid, including jellyfish and shrimp. Sea turtles actually [...]

Hawksbill turtle Eretmochelys imbricata. Description: Is one of the smaller sea turtles, the head is narrow and the carapace has over-lapping scutes (scales) present with 4 lateral scute. [...]

Loggerhead Caretta caretta Description: Head is very large with heavy strong jaws. Carapace is bony without ridges and has large and rough scutes present with 5 lateral scute. Front  flippers are [...]

The whale shark Rhincodon typus is a type of carpet shark and the largest known fish species alive today, with a lifespan of about 70 years. Whale sharks are found in tropical and temperate [...]

The whale shark Rhincodon typus is the largest known extant fish species in the world, they can grow up to ¡18 meters! (60ft) They have a beautiful pattern of lines and spots on their skin which [...]

The word cenote comes from the Mayan D’zonot according to the pronunciation means “cavern with water deposit”. The cenotes are a unique component of several tropical ecosystems in the Yucatan [...]

Sea turtles been around since the late Jurassic, they have been swimming in the oceans of the world for more than 150 million years, and they existing still today. The coast and seas of Mexico [...]

Contoy island is one of the Mexico places that play an important part in the life cycle of many migratory birds that travel thousands of miles to visit this island each year. By understanding the [...]