Argentina rescues 700 marine animals trafficked from Kenya in exotic wildlife seizure
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Argentine authorities have seized more than 700 marine animals trafficked from Kenya in what…
Scientists say the world’s oldest octopus fossil isn’t an octopus after all
LONDON — A 300-million-year-old tentacled sea creature has lost its crown as the world’s oldest octopus, after scientists…
Even McDonald’s tries to follow the lean Lenten diet in Greece
TRIKORFO, Greece (AP) — Can a centuries-old ritual of spiritual renewal rekindle a New Year’s resolution to build…
The fishing practice of scrapping ocean bottom continues despite protection promises
KYLEAKIN, Scotland — Bally Philp hauls up his baited traps from the waters off Scotland’s Isle of Skye,…
Destructive bottom trawling in Scotland despite promises to protect oceans
KYLEAKIN, Scotland (AP) — Bally Philp hauls up his baited traps from the waters off Scotland’s Isle of…
Millions of red crabs migrating on Australia’s Christmas Island
MELBOURNE, Australia — MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Tens of millions of red crabs are making their way to…
How to use 8 arms? Octopuses tend to explore with their front limbs
WASHINGTON — Humans may be right-handed or left-handed. It turns out octopuses don’t have a dominant arm, but…