‘The way I sobbed’: The internet is mourning the deep-sea anglerfish who swam to the surface to die
TikTok users are mourning, celebrating, and mythologizing an anglerfish who was spotted rising to the surface of the sea before dying. Marine wildlife photographers and researchers from conservation ...
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Real-life sea creatures behind myths and Disney classics
Sailors came across many strange creatures, which inspired the myths of sea monsters we know today. Let’s explore some real-life animals that gave rise to mythical beings. Sailors in the Middle ...
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Sea monsters and their inspiration: serpents, mermaids, the kraken and more
I think the fact that they are such odd creatures, with some very large species being very rarely seen, make it very likely that they could be the starting points for the kraken and other sea beast ...