To compare and classify a "living fossil," the coelacanth, in relation to a moray eel and a bull shark. Review with students the meaning of the phrase "living fossil" (an organism with a basic body ...

University of Washington scientists have made a remarkable discovery: real teeth growing on the forehead of a deep-sea ratfish. This finding sheds light on the unique adaptations in fish anatomy, ...

The river roars in the heat of the summer. The water is clear and cool, and a respite from the high sun. An angler leans back, fly-fishing rod in hand, and casts it forward. The fly drops and sinks ...

Drawing a barracuda is an exciting way to practice sharp forms, dynamic movement, and marine anatomy. This step by step ...

Fish are often classed as ugly, slimy creatures but these latest images reveal their inner beauty. Each of the marine specimens have been bleached to make the skin clear and then stained to expose ...

When an Australian scientist uncovered an ancient-looking placoderm skull in the 1960s, he thought he'd cracked the code on an evolutionary mystery. This so-called 'platypus fish,' scientists had ...

Ever since Charles Darwin made his way to the Galapagos, we’ve heard a lot about that fateful moment when some previously water-bound creature pulled itself up from the slowly receding seas, took a ...

A new study of vertebrate evolution reveals that we have more in common with spooky-looking fish called lampreys than we thought. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

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