Watch on Squid aren’t picky when it comes to pleasure—especially not the fierce Humboldt squid (Dosidicus gigas). Nicknamed the jumbo squid, these cephalopods can reach up to six feet in length and 110 pounds. They illuminate themselves with flashes of red and white using bioluminescenc...
The blue whale, the largest animal to have ever existed, is 96 feet long and weights 125 tons. This is as much as 4 large dinosaurs (Brontosauri), 23 elephants, 230 cows or 1800 men. —- Some animals produce their own lights, called bioluminescence. The Brazilian railroad worm has a r...
This phenomenon is caused by a chemical reaction called bioluminescence, which produces a soft, glowing light. This light is often used by the mushrooms to attract insects, which in turn help to spread the mushroom's spores. Bioluminescence is also found in other organisms, such as fireflies ...
9. The Lure of Bioluminescence One of the defining features of female anglerfish is their use of bioluminescent lures, known as Esca. These remarkable structures dangle beneath their snouts and emit an eerie glow that lures prey from depths ranging from approximately 980 to 16,400 feet beneath t...
Pick up outside the Cruise Port was simple, short bus ride and we were on the spacious boat while receiving many facts about the area and its inhabitants. The Stingrays themselves were amazing! … and numerous. Exactly as depicted in the numerous ...