We are on the cusp of a three-day weekend and before we break for the holiday weekend, we thought we’d leave you a few of the cool stories we’ve been tracking this week.
Big Fin Attack!
Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium shared this video on Facebook about some of its newest residents, big fin reef squid. As they note, the big fin reef squid are pretty savvy hunters that like to sneak up on prey and then SNAP! Snatch a meal.
Thought You Had a Rough Valentine’s Day?
If you thought you had it tough in the romance department, you should see everything the male sea horse has to go through to mate.
Kiss Me, Silly!
This video of an African cichlid named “Mr. Kissable” is getting the internet in a tizzy. With human-like lips, Mr. Kissable is just oddly cute.
In Oregon? Catch “Saving Atlantis” for Free
Filmakers from Oregon State are debutting their documentary “Saving Atlantis” about the perils our coral reefs are facing. Narrated by Peter Coyote, the film was shot over a few years it follows coral microbiologist Rebecca Vega Thurber as she studied reefs around the world. The 75-minute documentary focuses not only on the impacts on the reefs themselves, but also the people who depend on them. The movie is being screened for free in Corvallis and Newport next week. There is a limited supply of tickets, but you can reserve some at coralreefmovie.org
Watch the trailer:
