Sea Sponges: Characteristics, reproduction, uses and more…..

The Sea sponges are invertebrate marine animals that can live in fresh and salty waters. These striking creatures bear characteristics that really worth to learn about. They belong to the phylum Porifera which means «pore bearers»and bear  features that until 1825 were not recognized as characteristics of the animal kingdom. They are very primitive living … Leer más

Manatees: Characterisitcs, habitats, threats and more

The Manatees or sea cows, (Trichechus genus), are slow-moving aquatic mammals found mainly along the tropical and subtropical Atlantic coasts. Discover why despite being such peaceful beings, they are threatened to disappear from the seas of the world. These gentle herbivores spend most of their time searching and ingesting riparian plants and the shallow waterbed. … Leer más

Green Anacondas: Characteristics, habitat, attacks and more….

The green anacondas  or common anacondas (Eunectes murinus in scientifc terms) are a species of constrictor snakes belonging to the Boas (Boidae) family.  Join us in this article to know everything about them. The Green Anacondas´Anatomy The green anacondas can reach very impressive proportions: more than 9.1 m in length, 30.5 cm in diameter and … Leer más

Sea Slugs: Characteristics, habitats, reproductions and more

Sea slugs , nudibranchs  or » ocean´s butterflies» is the common name of  some marine invertebrates with different levels of resemblance to terrestrial slugs, of which you´ll learn very interesting facts throughout this article. Most of the creatures known as sea slugs are actually snails, that is, they are sea snails (marine gastropod mollusks) that … Leer más