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Fusiliers feed in sunlit water May 27 2008
The week’s most viewed stories May 23 2008
The most popular stories on Earth-Touch in the past week (from Friday 16 May to Thursday 22 May 2008) were:
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Dolphins appear out of the blue
Out in the bay where the waves break, a pod of these marine mammals emerges from deeper water.
Tags: africa, black rhino, blue, botswana, cub, dolphin, elephant, encounter, female, fluke, indian ocean, kwazulu-natal, leviathan, lion, mammal, okavango delta, popular, rhino, sodwana bay, south africa, western cape, whale, wildebeest, youngThe week’s most viewed stories May 16 2008
The most popular stories on Earth-Touch in the past week (from Friday 09 May to Thursday 15 May 2008) were:
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Dolphins appear out of the blue
Out in the bay where the waves break, a pod of these marine mammals emerges from deeper water.
Tags: africa, black rhino, blue, botswana, cub, dolphin, encounter, female, fluke, indian ocean, kwazulu-natal, leviathan, lion, mammal, okavango delta, popular, rhino, sodwana bay, south africa, western cape, whale, youngGiant clam ‘farms’ algae May 15 2008
We found one of the species of giant clam in a cave at Nine Mile Reef, at Sodwana Bay on South Africa’s Indian Ocean coast, today. This is a truly amazing organism.
Tags: algae, clam, indian ocean, marine, mollusc, reef, south africaBounty on Sodwana reefs May 13 2008
There’s always a lot to see at Bikini and Ribbon reefs in Sodwana Bay, which is part of the Isimangaliso Wetland Park on South Africa’s Indian Ocean coast.
Tags: africa, coral, eel, fish, indian ocean, isimangaliso, marine, moray, ray, reef, sodwana, south africa, sponge, turtleThe week’s most viewed stories May 9 2008
The most popular stories on Earth-Touch in the past week (from Friday 02 May to Thursday 08 May 2008) were:
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Unusual reef is full of surprises
It’s a special day at Sodwana, as the Indian Ocean offers up everything from coral and shrimps to dolphins and the world’s largest fish.
Tags: africa, black rhino, botswana, cub, encounter, female, fluke, indian ocean, kwazulu-natal, leviathan, lion, mammal, okavango delta, popular, rhino, south africa, western cape, whale, youngDid You Know? Tomato rockcod May 6 2008
The tomato rockcod (Cephalopholis sonnerati) is a solitary reef fish, orange-red to reddish-brown in colour with white spots. The edges of its spiny fins get darker with age. It can grow up to 60cm (24in) long.
Tags: cephalopholis sonnerati, fish, indian ocean, marine, pacific ocean, reef, rockcod, tomatoFlickr group pic of the day: Turtle May 5 2008
The green turtle (Chelonia mydas) is a large turtle from the family Chelonidae. It is mostly found in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Tags: flickr, indian ocean, marine, pacific ocean, photograph, photography, reptile, turtle, vertebrateThe week’s most viewed stories May 2 2008
The most popular stories on Earth-Touch in the past week (from Friday 25 April to Thursday 1 May 2008) were:
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Huge beast shows why it’s one of the most feared and respected creatures in the African bushveld.
Tags: africa, black rhino, botswana, cub, encounter, female, fluke, indian ocean, kwazulu-natal, leviathan, lion, mammal, okavango delta, popular, rhino, south africa, western cape, whale, youngBlacktip sharks unsettle divers Apr 11 2008
The visibility wasn’t great and the water was filled with jellyfish when the Earth-Touch crew went freediving at Aliwal Shoal, off the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. The blacktip sharks (Carcharhinus limbatus) seemed excitable, passing close to the camera, and the crew felt rather uneasy.
Tags: africa, aliwal shoal, blacktip, dive, eastern little tuna, fish, freedive, indian ocean, jellyfish, kwazulu-natal, marine, remora, shark, south africa, tunaDid you know? How many fish are there in the sea? Apr 8 2008
Can you guess how many different fish species there are in the sea? Five thousand? Twenty thousand? More than a hundred thousand?
Tags: bluespotted chromis, boxy, chromis, dive, fish, indian ocean, name, ocean, sea, species, underwater, videoA tough day at the office Apr 2 2008
It’s official: I have the worst job in the world.
Tags: bee-eater, bird, fish, indian ocean, mammal, meerkat, whale sharkSharks out of the blue Mar 31 2008
In perfect blue water at Aliwal Shoal, on the KwaZulu-Natal coast of South Africa, the Earth-Touch crew was joined by a crowd of blacktip sharks (Carcharhinus limbatus) and then some tiger sharks (Galeocerdo cuvier, pictured here).
Tags: aliwal shoal, blackfin, blacktip, indian ocean, kwazulu-natal, marine, potato bass, reef, shark, south africa, tigerThe week’s most viewed stories (March 14 to 20 2008) Mar 21 2008
The most popular stories on Earth-Touch in the past week (from Friday 14 March to Thursday 20 March 2008) were:
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Close encounter with a leviathan
Sea slugs slide at low tide Mar 18 2008
When it’s dark and the tide’s going out, invertebrates called Peronia peronii (they have no common name) come out to graze on the rocks of the inter-tidal zone.
Tags: africa, algae, feed, indian ocean, inter-tidal zone, invertebrate, kwazulu-natal, marine, peronia peronii, south africa, tideDid you know? Anemones and clownfish Mar 13 2008
Sea anemones are predatory animals, closely related to jellyfish. They live on rocks and reefs in the ocean. There are many types of anemone. Sometimes, many anemones will attach to a reef, together looking like a giant, colourful, underwater carpet.
Tags: anemone, clownfish, fish, gender, indian ocean, invertebrate, ocean, pacific ocean, poison, protect, reef, vertebrateFlickr group: pic of the day – jellyfish Mar 6 2008
This photograph of jellyfish has been chosen as our Earth-Touch Flickr group
“picture of the day”.
Push off, tiger Mar 6 2008
Things often happen while we are filming for Earth-Touch that we cannot show on video for practical reasons. Animals sometimes surprise us with their antics, and catch us off guard. Sometimes these stories can only be told with words – like what happened to me out at Aliwal Shoal yesterday.
Tags: aliwal shoal, indian ocean, marine, sharkAbundance at Seven Mile Reef Feb 22 2008
Drift among the valleys and gullies of Seven Mile Reef, on the Indian Ocean coast of South Africa.
Did you know? Moray eels Feb 22 2008
Moray eels are nocturnal sea creatures, hunting and feeding on small fish and octopus.
Tags: fish, gill, indian ocean, jaw, moray eel, octopus, prey, reef, sea, shrimp, snakes, water, wrasseThis week’s most viewed stories Feb 15 2008
The most popular stories on Earth-Touch in the past week (from Friday 8 February to Thursday 14 February 2008) were:
Tags: aliwal shoal, berry, bird, blactip shark, dive, flame lily, flower, fruit, goose, grass, indian ocean, lily, mistletoe, pygmy goose, sea, shark, south africa, tiger shark, underwaterDid you know? Turtles Feb 12 2008
Turtles are one of only three groups of reptiles that live in the sea. The others are sea snakes and marine iguanas.
Tags: beach, dive, egg, endangered, indian ocean, kwazulu-natal, loggerhead turtle, marine iguana, reef, reptile, scuba, sea, sea snake, south africa, turtle, underwaterDid you know? Tiger sharks Feb 9 2008
One of the more common species of large sharks is the tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier). These beautiful sharks prefer to live in warmer, shallow water and are often spotted just off the coast of more tropical regions. Tiger sharks also happen to be one of the easiest species of shark to identify, thanks to the dark stripes that run along the length of their bodies.
Did you know? Sweepers Jan 9 2008
Small fish known as sweepers are found in the Indian Ocean waters of southern Mozambique.
These fish have flattened bodies, large eyes and a single dorsal fin and are often found at reefs, shipwrecks and caves.
Tags: indian ocean, shoal, sweeperDid you know? Moray eels Jan 4 2008
Moray eels are nocturnal sea creatures, hunting and feeding on small fish and octopus by night. They find their meals through their sense of smell.
Having no pectoral fins, they resemble snakes, but they also lack scales. There are many species of moray, including the honeycomb moray (the largest) and the geometric moray (the most common).
Tags: cleaner shrimp, eel, indian ocean, moray eelDid you know? Fastest fish in the ocean Jan 3 2008
The sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus) is the fastest fish in the ocean. It can reach speeds of over 90km (60mi) per hour. It also migrates long distances.
The name of this fish comes from its long dorsal fin, which is sometimes raised like a sail. Its upper jaw protrudes like a spear and is used to stun prey.
Tags: indian ocean, sailfish, speedBossy emperor snapper Jan 2 2008
As a juvenile the emperor snapper (Lutjanus sebae) is clearly marked with bands of red or black and white. The stripes fade and the adult fish is reddish overall. It can grow to 1m (39in) in length and is a reef predator with a bold temperament.
Earth-Touch team in southern Mozambique Nov 28 2007
The underwater Earth-Touch team has moved north up the Southern African coastline in the warm Indian Ocean waters, from filming off the coast of the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal, to the waters of Southern Mozambique.
Did You Know? Indian humpback dolphins Nov 23 2007
The Indian humpback dolphin (Sousa plumbea) can be spotted in waters along the eastern coast of South Africa and northern Mozambique in small schools of up to 25 animals.
Tags: arabian sea, dolphin, flipper, ganges river, india, indian humpback dolphin, indian ocean, kwazulu-natal, persian gulf, red sea, south africa, suez canalDevil firefish in the Indian Ocean Nov 20 2007
Devil firefish are sea fishes which prey on crabs. See them swim and sleep in the Indian Ocean in the Earth-Touch clips, Embattled reef dwellers ride out the storm and Sleeping devil firefish.
Did you know? Coral reefs Nov 8 2007
One of the biggest threats to coral reefs is climate change. The natural oranges, purples and greens could be bleached a ghostly white if the sea temperature continues to increase.
In the past 100 years the sea temperature has increased by 1°C (33°F) and it is predicted to rise even more in the coming 50 years. This rise could result in sea temperatures that are intolerable to coral life and could result in the extinction of coral species and reef communities.
Southern right whales easily identified Oct 30 2007
The southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) is found in the Southern Atlantic, Indian and Pacific oceans.
The Earth-Touch film crew has been watching these whales on the Western Cape coast of South Africa.
Tags: africa, atlantic ocean, barnacle, hunt, indian ocean, pacific ocean, south africa, southern right whale, western cape, whale, whale liceDid you know? Shark skin Oct 25 2007
Ocean swell: how big is big? Oct 23 2007
Living and working on the coast, I often hear arguments about the size of waves or swells that end up crashing on our shore. The banter is usually divided between fishermen and surfers, each having a different perspective on why the size of a wave is relevant.
Fishermen who navigate the surface of the sea in boats have the utmost respect for big swells and waves. At all costs these mountains of water must be avoided.
Tags: atlantic ocean, fisherman, indian ocean, ocean, pacific ocean, seawater, size, swell, waveEarth-Touch is on YouTube Oct 1 2007
Did you know there’s a way you can get even more out of Earth-Touch? On YouTube you’ll find preview video clips made by the Earth-Touch crew in their various locations, such as the Cuyabeno Reserve in Ecuador’s jungle, the Kalahari Desert in Botswana and along the coast of South Africa.
Wildlife news from around the world
Moray eels use two sets of jaws Sep 11 2007
Prawns clean the specialist jaws of a leopard moray eel (left) and a geometric moray. Watch the full clip: Cleaner shrimps at work on eel.
A study at the University of California, Davis, has revealed that moray eels have a unique way of feeding, National Geographic News, ScienceDaily and LiveScience have reported.
Tags: cleaner shrimp, eel, geometric moray eel, indian ocean, jaw, moray eel, mouth, pharynx, shrimp, throat, university of california, berkeleyUp close with endangered loggerhead turtles Sep 10 2007
Loggerhead turtles are the world’s second biggest marine turtle, after the leatherback, reaching a length of up to 1m (3’3’’) and a weight of 160kg (353lb).
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