Late NEWS! Did YOU Know? Flying fish from JAPAN a new reccord...gliding over the ocean
Did YOU Know? Fast flying fish glides by ferry
Courtesy of BBC
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to watch the video:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7410421.stm
The
flying fish takes to the air...watch the video
@ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7410421.stm
Some remarkable footage of a flying fish has been
captured by a TV crew filming off the southern tip of
Japan. It is claimed to be one of the longest
recorded flights of this acrobatic animal.
The fish was completely airborne for 45 seconds. This
beats one previous, impressive report from an
American researcher in the 1920s of 42 seconds. The
animal is seen travelling parallel to a ferry, which
itself is motoring at about 30km/hour (20mph).
The fish was able to continue flying by occasionally
beating the surface of the water with its tail fin.
The footage was shot by an NHK crew as it travelled
to Yakushima Island.
According to Junji Yonezawa, at the Center for
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on Outlying
Islands, the animal's flight-time of 45 seconds must
be close to its physical limit, as brachial
respiration is impossible while moving through the
air.
There are some 40 species of "flying fish" in the
family known as Exocoetidae. The animals are found
worldwide in warmer waters. Their flight ability
comes from a glide rather than a powered
flapping.
Did You Know? Whales are 'cheetahs of the deep'
Whales are 'cheetahs of the deep'
A pilot whale was seen to surface with squid in its mouth Super-fast pilot whales have been observed sprinting after prey, likely to include giant squid.
The rapid pursuit has brought comparisons with the fleet-footed land predator, the cheetah.
The cetaceans even use the same, highly specialized hunting strategy that cheetahs use, scientists report in the Journal of Animal Ecology.
They say it gives the lie to our perception that deep sea whales are slow, energy-saving creatures... more on this fascinating story @
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7400788.stm
The PALAU CONSERVATION SOCIETY protecting Palau's natural resources...with Environmental projects and conservation efforts
© Gunther Deichmann - Turtle returning to the sea.
Named one of the world's last “Edens” by National Geographic, Palau is truly blessed with an abundance of natural wonders. From the sublime Rock Islands to Micronesia's largest undisturbed forest, adventure seekers from around the world come to Palau to engage in world-class diving and snorkeling. Palau's magnificent reefs and coral gardens provide the underwater enthusiast with an unparalleled diving experience, where encounters with sharks, mantas, sea turtles and a kaleidoscope of reef fishes are commonplace... read more on the Palau Conservation Society @ http://www.palautours.com/palau-conservation.html
© Gunther Deichmann - pristine mangrove coastline
Jellyfish lakes of Palau.. & PalauTours.com updates... including the Conservation Society
One of the unique and special features in Palau are the amazing Jellyfish lakes...yes, there are more than one but due to the fragile environment only one has been made accessible for the public.
© Gunther Deichmann- Aerial view of Palau's Jellyfish Lake,
special thanks to Palau Helicopters and Matt the cool Pilot
click on the image or the link for more photos on Palau.
http://www.palautours.com/gallery.html
Jellyfish Lake is one of about 70 marine lakes found within the Rock Islands of Palau. This is a marine basin surrounded by a limestone island but connected to the inner lagoon by small and large channels or tunnels that course their ways through the rock. Some basins are connected to the lagoon by relatively wide channels that boats can navigate and others are almost completely isolated, connected only through microscopic cracks and fissures through the limestone
There are actually several marine basins in Palau...read more @ http://www.palautours.com/tour-jellyfish.html