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Squid eyes under the knife Jun 11 2008
What has eyes the size of dinner plates, fearsome suckers that cling to its prey, razor-sharp hooks to shred its victims and two beaks to crush the remains? It’s the colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni) – an elusive “killing machine” from the dark depths of Antarctic seas.
Did you know? Red-eyed dove Apr 3 2008
Tags: africa, bird, call, colour, dove, eye, forest, plumage, red-eyed, south africa
Dark clouds and great whites Mar 25 2008
A blanket of apprehension lay over the day’s divers – the crew from Earth-Touch and a few British tourists. There were dark storm clouds making their way towards the area we were going to try to find the great white sharks, and the surface of the sea was windswept, with white caps dotted across the ocean surface.
The boats were loaded, and soon we were pounding our way to Skip Skop, an area 7km (4mi) off the coast, with a ferocious reputation for great whites (Carcharodon carcharias). As we sped from the base, the excitement seemed to drain from the faces with every kilometre we travelled.
Tags: adrenaline, animal, bait, bite, camera, coast, colour, eye, female, fin, fish, great white, green, jaw, nerves, ocean, power, sea, shark, skip skop, south africa, speed, storm, swim, tail, visibility, water, western cape, white, windDid you know? Ragged-tooth shark Jan 31 2008
The most obvious distinguishing feature of the spotted ragged-tooth shark (Carcharias taurus, also known as the grey nurseshark or sandtiger) must be its impressive set of teeth. There are around 44-48 upper teeth and 41-46 lower teeth. The shark is constantly replacing its older teeth with new ones. A ragged-tooth shark can go through around 30 000 teeth in its lifetime.
Tags: eastern cape, eye, feed, isimangaliso wetland park, kwazulu-natal, pregnant, ragged-tooth shark, skin, sodwana, south africa, spot, teethThe snow hunter Jan 29 2008
The great grey owl (Strix nebulosa) is one the largest in the world and in North America it is the tallest owl with the largest wingspan. Yet there are other owls that weigh more and have bigger feet.
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Crocodilians do cry while they eat Oct 22 2007
The old expression “crying crocodile tears”, meaning false or insincere weeping, was based on the belief that crocodiles cry with fake remorse while tearing into their prey. And there’s some truth in it after all.
Did you know? Nictitating membranes Oct 1 2007
Many animals have a third eyelid called a nictitating membrane. This is a clear or translucent membrane that can be drawn diagonally or horizontally across the eyeball. It protects the eye from foreign particles, dryness and injury.
Meet the meerkats Jul 19 2007
By Reina Luck, editorial team
Have you met the meerkats yet? They’re such comical little creatures as they come scuttling home from their day out in the chilly winter veld of the Little Karoo before they dive down into their snug sleeping burrow. With their large bright eyes and inquisitive behaviour they’re like a group of neighbourhood busybodies keeping each other acquainted of the latest gossip.
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