Tag Archives: Freediving
Fast Facts: Turtles
Sea turtles have existed since the time of the dinosaurs. The earliest known marine turtle lived about 120 million years ago and its name was Desmatochelys Padillai – it was 6 feet long and looked like modern sea turtles. Sea turtles use earths magnetic fields to navigate, using their dual magnetic abilities, which act likeContinue reading “Fast Facts: Turtles”
Short Story: Green Turtle
I feel the violent bumps of the dirt-road pot holes rattle every bone of my body, as I cling onto the internal rails of the bus, like a drowning cat. I hear the American accent of my newfound friend, as I contemplate my travel plans. I ask “what about snorkelling down the road? Are youContinue reading “Short Story: Green Turtle”
The Master of Disguise
Fast Facts: The Common Sydney Octopus
Cephalopod literally means ‘head foot’ and members of this group, including octopuses, cuttlefishes, squids and nautiluses, have their foot or tentacles connected to their head, not their body. Cephalopods have the most advanced nervous system of all invertebrate animals and are active hunters. They are carnivorous and use their strong beaks to bite into theirContinue reading “Fast Facts: The Common Sydney Octopus”
