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Meet the Pink Manta Ray!

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Cherilyn Chin

Yes, I’m really pink. My belly is pink, whereas in “normal” manta rays their belly is white with black spots and splotches on it. I’ve been nicknamed “Inspector Clouseau” from the movies and tv program called the Pink Panther. You … Continue reading →

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Lionfish: An Introduced Species Gone Awry

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Cherilyn Chin

From Lionfish POV: Psst, humans. First they capture lionfish for their home aquariums and we are considered deadly beauties. Then a few aquarists let us go (accidentally or on purpose) in the Atlantic and Caribbean Oceans and poof! We have … Continue reading →

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Why Atlantic Bluefin Tuna May Become Extinct: The True Price of Sushi

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Cherilyn Chin

There’s no feeling in the world like swimming at my top speed of 43.5 mph (70 kph), and sensing a bait ball in the water. A bait ball is when small schooling fishes like anchovies or sardines form a tight … Continue reading →

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Why Jellyfish May Become the “Cockroaches of the Sea”

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Cherilyn Chin

While jellyfish (referred to as jellies for rest of this post since they are not “fish”) have been painted by public aquariums to be moving and floating masterpieces, the ocean itself has a different viewpoint on them. If the oceans … Continue reading →

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Polar Bears, Polar Ice Caps Melting, and Global Warming

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Cherilyn Chin

Hello, my name is Ursula. I am a polar bear. While it is flattering to be the poster “animal” for global warming, it just plain sucks to be a polar bear in this day and age. Don’t get me wrong, … Continue reading →

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Meet Bolt, a Humboldt or Jumbo Squid

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Cherilyn Chin

In honor of October 10, Squid and Cuttlefish Day during Cephalopod Awareness Days, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Bolt. I am a Humboldt squid, or jumbo squid. It always amuses me that humans are so frightened … Continue reading →

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Meet Shelley the Chambered Nautilus

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Cherilyn Chin

Sigh, I get no respect unless I am dead and my shell is mounted on a human’s wall. My name is Shelley, and I am a chambered nautilus. I am so unlike my sexy and charismatic cephalopod cousins. You have … Continue reading →

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