UNBELIEVABLE CITY OF BASKET STARS Animal Wire 2016-05-29 | NOAA’s 2016 Deepwater Exploration of the Marianas will take please between April 20th and June 10th. You can still catch live streaming of the last leg of the expedition from June 17th to July 10th by visiting their youtube channel (youtube.com/user/oceanexplorergov) and clicking on one of their live camera feeds (ex. youtube.com/watch?v=9n21Pmde9I4).The full schedule of the expedition is as follows:Leg 1 (April 20 – May 11): Live streaming of sea floor divesLeg 2 (May 20 – June 11): Sea floor mapping (No live streaming)Leg 3 (June 17 – July 10): Live streaming of sea floor divesBasket Star Population and other Sea Creature Footage: NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, 2016 Deepwater Exploration of the Marianas
CREATURE WITH NO EYES CAUGHT Animal Wire 2016-05-09 | No eyes and fangs!!! What kind of creature did this guy catch???Unidentified Creature Caught in Malaysia Video: Anuar Pak Tam goo.gl/IMkUR6Other media:1. Goby 1: Elias Levy2.Goby 2: Paul Kli3. Goby 3-5:Klaus Stiefel4. Mudksippers: Jon Robson 5. Eel Goby Black BG: Yuichi Kano6. Eel Goby Burrow Video: tomas T. Gonzales et al. 20067. Alien Chestburster: Alien Movie 1979
GIANT SNAKE CAUGHT IN MALAYSIA Animal Wire 2016-05-01 | A massive reticulated python was found and caught in Malaysia. Estimated to measure around 8 meters it is up there with one of the largest ever.Photos and Footage Credit: Malaysian Civil Defense ForceMedusa the Captive Snake Photos Credit: Guinness World Records
CRAZY SWARM OF CRABS FOUND IN THE DEEP SEA Animal Wire 2016-04-26 | So…many..crabs!!!Pineda, J et al. (2016). A crab swarm at an ecological hotspot: patchiness and population density from AUV observations at a coastal, tropical seamount. PeerJ goo.gl/LbyQUQCrab Swarm Footage: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution goo.gl/dAljqtOther Media:1. Research Team Photo: Ocean Media Institute2. Submersible Vehicle Photo: Jesús Pineda3. Swimming Crab Footage: Vantuna Research Group goo.gl/jTdKY24. Red Crabs Stranding Footage: Mel Kotlyar goo.gl/deMWh3
FINGER MONKEYS ARE TINY Animal Wire 2016-03-01 | Talk about teeny tiny monkeys. These little primates are so small they can cling to your finger!
BABY BIRD THROWN FROM NEST Animal Wire 2016-01-24 | It’s about to get sinister! And all kinds of murderous! When this baby cuckoo bird springs to life. Come find out more about this parasitic relationship.
BIGGEST GREAT WHITE SHARK EVER FILMED Animal Wire 2015-12-17 | Her name is Deep Blue. She is the biggest great white shark ever filmed in its natural habitat…enough said.Great White Shark ‘Deep Blue’ Footage © Mauricio Hoyos PadillasMauricio Hoyos Facebook goo.gl/AeLBG5Saidi et al. 2005. Capture of a pregnant female white shark, Carcharodon carcharias (Lamnidae) in the Gulf of Gabès (southern Tunisia, central Mediterranean) with comments on oophagy in sharks.Kabasakal and Gedikoğlu. 2008. Two new-born great white sharks, Carcharodon carcharias (Linnaeus, 1758)(Lamniformes; Lamnidae) from Turkish waters of the north Aegean Sea. Acta Adriat, 49(2), pp.125-135.Supporting Media:White Shark Cuba (b&w photo): WikipediaDeep Blue Against Boat: DiscoveryPregnant Shark Captured: Saidi et al. 2005White Shark Embryos: Saidi et al. 2005White Shark Newborns: Kabasakal and Gedikoğlu Great White Feeding on Seal: Mauricio Hoyos Padilla
HAIRY BIRD OR CATERPILLAR? Animal Wire 2015-11-13 | Venture into the tropical jungle to discover a simple bird that takes advantage of one of the most marvelous forms of mimicry. You might not be quite sure if you’re staring at a caterpillar or a bird. Londoño, G. A., García, D. A., & Sánchez, M. M. (2015). Morphological and behavioral evidence of batesian mimicry in nestlings of a lowland amazonian bird. Cinereous Mourner Footage: Dano Grayson Website: http://danograyson.comOrange Caterpillar Footage: MrHawkshadow goo.gl/oLmejSSupporting Media:Hairy Caterpillar Photo: Wendy ValenciaJuvenile Cincerous Mourner Photos: Santiago David RiveraCapuchin Monkey Photo: Encarna Sáez Goñalons & Víctor Martínez Moll
DIVERS ENCOUNTER GIANT FISH Animal Wire 2015-10-26 | Ever seen the world’s largest bony fish? This is it, the ocean sunfish and sure it one funky looking creature!Nakamura, I., Goto, Y., & Sato, K. (2015). Ocean sunfish rewarm at the surface after deep excursions to forage for siphonophores. Journal of Animal Ecology.Divers Swim with Enormous Sunfish: Miguel Pereira/ViralHogOcean Sunfish Eating Jellyfish Sequence: Dr. Itsumi NakamuraBasking Ocean Sunfish: Eric Shoemaker
FLYING SPAGHETTI MONSTER SEA CREATURE Animal Wire 2015-10-07 | The legends are true! It looks like the flying spaghetti monster does really exist…or at least something very similar looking. Check out this rare siphonophore that was discovered through a collaborative effort known as the SERPENT Project.Flying Spaghetting Moster Footage goo.gl/NekSlZ Courtesy of: Daniel JonesSERPENT Project www.serpentproject.comNational Oceanography CentreBP Exploration (Angola) LimitedSonangolSupporting Media...coming soon.
BUNNIES FROM THE SEA Animal Wire 2015-09-12 | All your dreams have come true and now there are bunnies at the bottom of the ocean. Sea bunnies that is, which are a type of sea slug that look strikingly similar to the furry land mammal.Sea Bunny Footage © masaru/hosoda goo.gl/i4x6VqAnimalogic's Sea Slug Video Here: goo.gl/5TEi5uSubscribe to Animalogic's Channel Here: http://bit.ly/1zd0zWe
KING COBRA VS PYTHON Animal Wire 2015-09-08 | It’s a battle for the ages but what exactly is going on when a reticulated python comes face to face with a king cobra.Python vs Cobra Footage Courtesy: Youtube/Hement KumarSupporting Media:Python vs Cobra Photos: Abhishek Ambede/NTUCobra Eating Small Snake: Lip KeeKing Cobra next to Man: Dr. Anand TitusKing Cobra in Grasses: Dr. Anand Titus
ZOMBIE SNAILS Animal Wire 2015-08-31 | Poor little amber snails. They get taken over by a parasite and forced to do bad things. The green-banded broodsac sure can be cruel!Wesołowska, W., & Wesołowski, T. (2014). Do Leucochloridium sporocysts manipulate the behaviour of their snail hosts?. Journal of Zoology, 292(3), 151-155.Supporting Media:1.Parasitized Snail Video: Giles San Martin2.Amber Snail on Branch: Charles J Sharp3.Passerine Bird Video: Harold House4.Snail Eating Bird Droppings: Stu’s Images 5.Snail w/ 1 Broodsac Eyestalk: Thomas Hahmann6.Parasitized Snail on Leaf: Alexander Krassotkin7.Parasitized Snail on Window Sill: Adrianmayfield8.Broodsacs Removed from Snail: Christian Fuchs
GIANT PURPLE JELLYFISH: STYGIOMEDUSA GIGANTEA Animal Wire 2015-08-20 | This one you have to see to believe. It’s an incredibly large jellyfish known as Stygiomedusa gigantea. Dr. Mark Benfield with the Serpent Project has encountered this amazing creature numerous times through ROV exploration of the deep sea. All Stygiomedusa Gigantea Footage © Mark C. BenfieldBenfield, M. C., & Graham, W. M. (2010). In situ observations of Stygiomedusa gigantea in the Gulf of Mexico with a review of its global distribution and habitat. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, 90(06), 1079-1093.
ALIEN WORM SQUIRTS PINK GOO Animal Wire 2015-07-05 | Another strange creature has been filmed this time shooting a pink projectile out of its mouth. What is going on here that has caused such a commotion in Taiwan?Green Ribbon Worm Footage: 簡偉丞/Storyful goo.gl/FFmMds goo.gl/ehoh07Supporting Media:1. Proboscis Worm Capturing Prey: Rebecca Kordas2. Ribbon Worm Larva footage 1: JekelyLab3. Ribbon Worm Larva footage 2: JekelyLab4. Juvenile inside Larva footage: Svetlana A Maslakova5. Juvenile developing in Larva photo: Svetlana A Maslakova
GIANT TUBES IN THE OCEAN Animal Wire 2015-06-14 | These things are spotted from time to time floating around the ocean and are often mistaken for giant pyrosomes. Do you know what they are?Squid Egg Mass Footage: Ryan Carpenter/NewsflareSupporting Media:1.Pyrosome footage: Marc HENON-HILAIRE2.White Squid Egg Mass: Herein/Perez3.Egg Mass at Surface footage: Maxwell Divers4.Squid Paralarva: Kazutaka Miyahara5.Diamondback Squid: Royal Gazette
SEA DEVILS FROM THE DEEP Animal Wire 2015-05-29 | Devilfish and Sea Devils. These frightening fish swim in the waters of the deep and their methods of hunting and reproduction are pretty unique. Find out more about what’s lurking in the depths. If you want to dig deeper into everything about deep-sea anglerfish I recommend trying to get your hands on a copy of Theodore W. Pietsch’s Book…Oceanic Anglerfishes: Extraordinary Diversity in the Deep Sea.Supporting MediaVideo:Anglerfish Specimen Footage: Natural History Museum goo.gl/EzW4icBlack Sea Devil in Ocean Footage: MBARI goo.gl/b4edGuWhipnose Angler Footage: WHOIPhotos:1. Black Seadevil: Jan Yde Poulsen2. Reddish Seadevil: Theodore W. Pietsch3. Bioluminescent Bacteria: Ákos Maróy4. Sea Devil Lure: BMC/American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists5. Sea Devil w/ Parasitic Male 1: Theodore W. Pietsch6. Sea Devil w/ Parasitic Male 2: ANFC/CSIRO7. Male Anglerfish: Museum of Comparative Zoology/Harvard University8. Anglerfish w/Parasitic Male: Museum of Comparative Zoology/Harvard University9. Sea Devil w/ Parasitic Male: Edith Widder/EOL10-18. Variety of Sea Devil Species: Theodore W. Pietsch19. Whipnose Angler: Museum of Comparative Zoology/Harvard University
ALIEN WORM SHOOTS GOOEY WEB Animal Wire 2015-05-15 | Ready to be amazed by a strange creature that shoots some sort of gooey web out of its mouth. What is it and why the heck does it do it? Supporting Media:1.Pile of Marine Ribbon Worms: Steven Rupp/earthref.org2.Orange Ribbon worm: North Island Explorer3.Terrestrial Ribbon Worm: gbohne4.Rubber Glove: Werneuchen5.Ribbon Worm w/ Proboscis: Rebecca Kordas6.Ribbon Worm Hunting: Rebecca Kordas7.Stylet: Christopher Laumer8.Ribbon Worm Hunting 2: Rebecca Kordas
STINKY SUGAR GLIDERS Animal Wire 2015-05-05 | Sugar gliders are some pretty crazy critters but it’s their use of smelly odors that should really get you excited!Schultze-Westrum, T. G. (1969). Social communication by chemical signals in flying phalangers (Petaurus breviceps papuanus). Olfaction and taste, 3, 268-277.Articles of Human Smell:1. Mitro, S., Gordon, A. R., Olsson, M. J., & Lundström, J. N. (2012). The smell of age: perception and discrimination of body odors of different ages. PloS one2. Olsson, M. J., Lundström, J. N., Kimball, B. A., Gordon, A. R., Karshikoff, B., Hosseini, N., ... & Lekander, M. (2014). The Scent of Disease Human Body Odor Contains an Early Chemosensory Cue of Sickness. Psychological science3. de Groot, J. H., Smeets, M. A., Kaldewaij, A., Duijndam, M. J., & Semin, G. R. (2012). Chemosignals communicate human emotions. Psychological scienceMedia:1.Sugar Glider Eating Footage: walkingshark 2.Sugar Glider Flying: sugargliderblog.com3.Sugar Glider in Blanket: mliu924.Sugar Glider Tail up: C-Serpents5.Lynx Footage: Shannon M. Crowley6.Sugar Glider in Tree: David Cook7.Texting Footage: Pocketnow8.Sugar Glider Down Tree: vmuseum/brian arbogast9.Sugar Glider White BG: GarrettTT10.Smelling Flowers: Martin Cathrae11.Happy Elderly: Tauno Tohk12.Fireman & Police Officer: Thomas Hawk13.Doctor/Stethoscope: Alex Proimos
PEANUT BUTTER JELLYFISH Animal Wire 2015-04-28 | Peanut Butter Jellyfish. Yep, they fed peanut butter to a jellyfish and it transformed into what is now known as the almighty Peanut Butter Jellyfish. Montoya & Barrett (2014). Creation of the world’s first peanut butter and jellyfish. Drum and croaker, 45Media:1.PB JellyFish Closeup: Montoya & Barrett2.Moon Jellies: Oli Evans3.White and Brown Jelly: Montoya & Barrett4.Jellyfish Ephyra Footage: OrCoastAquarium5.Jellyfish Petri Dish: Montoya & Barrett6.Fishmeal Production Footage: Thapakorn Taninart7.Fish Farm Footage: Sheyne Lucock
GOLLUM CREATURE RECOVERED Animal Wire 2015-04-08 | Strange Creature Found in Borneo. While on the job, a few plantation workers encountered an unfamiliar creature that they decided to push back into the forest out of fear. Their footage later went viral urging forest officials to try and recover the animal. Strange Creature Filmed by Plantation Workers Footage Credit: The Borneo Post SEEDS http://goo.gl/4zvQSpThe Borneo Post Article: http://goo.gl/63ZclnOther Media:1. Sun Bear Photo: Smithsonian Wild2. Sun Bear Climbing Tree footage: Ian Hall3. Sun Bear Standing on Stone: Neil Turner4. Search and Rescue in River: SFC/SWAT5. Hairless Sun Bear in Cage: Nickson Robi6. Matang Wildlife Sanctuary: Malaysian Government7. Rat: IRRI Photos8. Hairless Sun Bear in Cage: Nickson Robi9. Sun Bear in Wild: Smithsonian Wild MusicIntro: Brett Donnelly - Action Sting http://goo.gl/v7gaVSoundtrack: Youtube Music Library
CYCLOPS SHARK WITH ONE EYE Animal Wire 2015-03-25 | Cyclops Shark Has One Eye. It’s hard to believe this thing is real and not some fictional cartoon character, but the one-eyed shark here is the real deal and it suffers from a rare condition that has caused the strange appearance. How in the world did it get like this?Cyclops Shark Caught by Enrique Lucero LeonBejarano-Álvarez, O. M., & Galván-Magaña, F. (2013). First report of an embryonic dusky shark (Carcharhinus obscurus) with cyclopia and other abnormalities. Marine Biodiversity Records, 6, e11.Article Link: http://goo.gl/TEsb8SPhotos of Cyclops Shark Credit: Enrique Lucero Leon, Marcela Bejarano-Alvarez & Pisces Fleet Sportfishing Media:1.Cyclops Eye (Spinning Picture): Marcela Bejarano-A'lvarez2. Cyclops Shark Mouth Open: Pisces Fleet Sportfishing 3. Dusky Shark: John Turnbull4. Shark in Womb Video: Wildlife Surgery5. Cyclops Shark Held (Ocean Backdrop): Enrique Lucero Leon6. Mike Wazowski: Pixar/Disney7. Cyclops Tomography: Bejarano-Álvarez & Galván-Magaña8. Cyclops Kitten: Traci Allen9. Cyclops Horse: Reddit/Unknown10. Cyclops Turtle: Rick Yang11-12. Cyclops Shark Measured: Marcela Bejarano-A'lvarez13. Sea of Cortez Dolphins: rslarrggg 14. Cyclops Shark on ground: Enrique Lucero Leon15. Sharks Swimming: Pema Suhu16. Fishermen Holding Cy Shark: Marcela Bejarano-A'lvarezMusicIntro: Brett Donnelly - Action Sting http://goo.gl/v7gaVSoundtrack: Youtube Music Library
WEASEL RIDES WOODPECKER Animal Wire 2015-03-09 | Weasel Flying on a Woodpecker. In what must have been a surreal moment, Martin Le-May witnessed a weasel flying on the back of a woodpecker. Although an event like this is almost unheard of it can kind of be explained considering the relationship both animals share in the wild. I’ll leave it to you to guess why or how the weasel ended up on the woodpecker’s back. Photos of Weasel Riding a Woodpecker © Martin Le-May MusicIntro: Brett Donnelly - Action Sting http://goo.gl/v7gaVSoundtrack: Kevin MacLeod – Ghost Hunter (incompetech.com)
WHITE TIGERS IN THE WILD? Animal Wire 2015-03-03 | White Tigers in the Wild. We’ve all seen captive white tigers at the zoo but are there any in the wild? Find out where white tigers came from and about their existence throughout history.MusicIntro: Brett Donnelly - Action Sting http://goo.gl/v7gaVSoundtrack: Youtube Music Library
CREATURE EATS AND BECOMES TONGUE Animal Wire 2015-02-23 | Creature Eats and Becomes Fish Tongue. One of the more bizarre animals roaming around our oceans, this parasitic crustacean not only eats the tongues of fish but also then replaces it. It’s chilling to think about, but surprising the fish endures and often resumes a somewhat normal life. Come learn a bit about the Tongue-Eating Louse.Kyle Hunt’s Video of Tongue-Eating Louse Being Removed from Fish: http://goo.gl/PJ5sXw Other Media:1-3. Up close of Parasite: Andy Heyward4.Tongue-Eating Louse in Mouth (Front): Dr. Nico Smit5. Small Fish w/Parasite: Public Domain6. Fish Tongue: FotoCuisine7. Cross section Parasite in Mouth (Color): Roger Springthorpe/Australian Museum8. Cross section Parasite in Mouth (BW): Brusca & Gilligan9. Snappers Feeding Video: MarkPrimo10. Side by Side Parasite vs Tongue: Brusca & Gilligan11. Pederson Shrimp Video: European Aquascape TV12. Shrimp Cleaning Small Fish: Kyle Johnson13-14. Shrimp Cleaning Big Fish Mouth: Kevin Bryant MusicIntro: Brett Donnelly - Action Sting http://goo.gl/v7gaVSoundtrack: Youtube Music Library
GIANT BAT OR SOMETHING ELSE? Animal Wire 2015-02-06 | Did these people capture a giant bat? The pictures are captivating to say the least. We have a very big animal here, it is furry and yes…it has wings. What could it be?MusicIntro: Brett Donnelly - Action Sting http://goo.gl/v7gaVSoundtrack: Youtube Music Library
PREHISTORIC SHARK CAPTURED Animal Wire 2015-01-26 | Rare Frilled Shark Found. This is a frilled shark (Chlamydoselachus anguineus) and it spends most of its time in the deep sea. Sadly, it came up with the trawl nets set by fishermen in Australia. But now, at least we get a rare glimpse of one of the most fascinating sharks that we know hardly anything about.Frilled Shark caught in Australia Photos © SETFIA http://www.setfia.org.au/Article: http://goo.gl/YdtS1NMusicIntro: Brett Donnelly - Action Sting http://goo.gl/v7gaVSoundtrack: Youtube Music Library
LONGEST INSECT EVER DISCOVERED Animal Wire 2015-01-11 | Longest Insects in the World. A new discovery has been made in Northeastern Vietnam, and it is the second longest insect ever. Just shy of the world record found in 2008, both these bugs are a type of phasmid called a stick insect. Tune in to learn more!Newly Discovered Stick Insect Photos © Joachim Bresseel & Jérôme Constant Bresseel, J., & Constant, J. (2014). Giant Sticks from Vietnam and China, with three new taxa including the second longest insect known to date (Phasmatodea, Phasmatidae, Clitumninae, Pharnaciini). European Journal of Taxonomy.Article Link: http://goo.gl/DBd8ArOther Media:1.Second Longest Stick Insect Footage: Deretactie.be2.Chan’s Megastick w/ Ruler: Natural History Museum3.Stick Insect on Log: Fir00024.Phobaeticus chani: Natural History Museum5.Stick Insect Hatching Footage: ZoosVictoria6.Ant w/ Seed: AbundantNature.com7.Ant w/Egg: Brooklyn Children’s Museum8.Parasitic Wasp: Vipin Baliga9.Extatosoma tiaratum: Thomas Bresson10.Stick Insect Ant Mimic: Thomancan11.Spider Ants: Marhsal Hedin12.Extatosoma tiaratum upsidedown: Ferran PestañaMusicIntro: Brett Donnelly - Action Sting http://goo.gl/v7gaVSoundtrack: Youtube Music Library
DEEPEST FISH EVER FOUND Animal Wire 2014-12-26 | Deepest Fish Ever Found. A new species of Snailfish was discovered at record depths in the Mariana Trench. At around 8143 meters this is the deepest dwelling fish in the world. Hadal Fauna Footage © SOI/HADES, Dr. Alan JamiesonSchmidt Ocean Institute Article: http://goo.gl/DOwB0IOther Media:1. SOI Lander Footage: SOI/Leighton Rolley2. Mariana Trench 3D Animation: NOAA/NGDC3. Snailfish Specimen Photo: SOI/HADES, Dr. Paul YanceyMusicIntro: Brett Donnelly - Action Sting http://goo.gl/v7gaVSoundtrack: Youtube Music Library
MYSTERY HELL PIG CREATURE Animal Wire 2014-12-15 | Known as The East River Monster, this unseemly creature was discovered under the Brooklyn Bridge in 2012 and photographed by Denise Ginley. Although several ideas have been put forward, questions still remain regarding the animal’s identity. Do you have any guesses? East River Monster Footage and Photos © Denise Ginley http://goo.gl/2C6JunAnimal Skull Photos ©University of Puget SoundMusicIntro: Brett Donnelly - Action Sting http://goo.gl/v7gaVSoundtrack: Youtube Music LibraryANIMAL FIVES CHANNEL: www.youtube.com/animalfives
GIANT EARTHWORM DISCOVERED Animal Wire 2014-11-30 | Giant Earthworm Discovered in Ecuador. There are some large earthworms found throughout the world, but this exceptionally large specimen found in Ecuador is quite impressive. It still isn’t entirely known what species of earthworm this is. Have any guesses? Animal Fives Channel: youtube.com/user/animalfivesProject Noah Documentation of this Earthworm http://goo.gl/yoMLmoGiant Earthworm from Ecuador Photos © Stephen HopkinsOther Photos & Video:1.Long Earthworm and Orange Shirt: Beverley D. Van Praagh2-4.Old photos of Big Earthworms from Ecuador: Andras Zicsi5.Big Earthworm near Shoes: Lisa Bunchofpants6.Ending Earthworm Video: Justin SchaefferMusicIntro: Brett Donnelly - Action Sting http://goo.gl/v7gaVSoundtrack: Spazzkid – Forgiveness http://goo.gl/RHqdR3
SQUID WITH HUMAN TEETH Animal Wire 2014-11-15 | Deep Sea Squid with Human Teeth. For some reason when human-like characteristics are found on animals it can be pretty darn eerie. This deep sea squid (Promachoteuthis sulcus) has what looks like a nice set of people teeth in its mouth. Only one of these things has have ever been found and that means we know practically nothing about it. Come check out this rare squid oddity! Squid w/ Teeth Photos © Richard E. Young Young, R. E., Vecchione, M., & Roper, C. F. E. (2007). A new genus and three new species of decapodiform cephalopods (Mollusca: Cephalopoda). Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries, 17(2-3), 353-365.Article Link: http://goo.gl/y4AUrFMusicIntro: Brett Donnelly - Action Sting http://goo.gl/v7gaVSoundtrack: Youtube Music Library
CHIMPS STEAL CORN Animal Wire 2014-11-11 | Chimpanzees Raid Crops. In Western Uganda, chimpanzee habitat is decreasing and it is becoming more and more difficult to find food. These resourceful primates have turned to the surrounding farm lands for nourishment. Find out how they are so successful at stealing corn.Chimpanzees Stealing Corn Footage © Sabrina KriefKrief, S., Cibot, M., Bortolamiol, S., Seguya, A., Krief, J. M., & Masi, S. (2014). Wild Chimpanzees on the Edge: Nocturnal Activities in Croplands. PloS one, 9(10), e109925. Article Link: http://goo.gl/hHfeXLChimpanzees in the Forest Footage © Journeys Discovering Africa http://goo.gl/rHXbfXPhotos:1. Chimps in Farm w/Farmer: Ben Finkel2. Chimp Fingers in Wire: P. Bertolani/KCP3. Chimp Spear Wound: P. Bertolani/KCP4. Chimp Amputated Feet: R. Donovan/KCP5. Chimp Eating Corn: Julie RushmoreMusicIntro: Brett Donnelly - Action Sting http://goo.gl/v7gaVSoundtrack: Youtube Music Library
FREAKISH SEA CREATURE CAUGHT - MINI KRAKEN Animal Wire 2014-10-23 | Strange Deep Sea Creature Caught in Singapore. A man by the name of Jr Saim, hauled up this bizarre sea creature. It can be seen waving about what looks like hundreds of little arms. What is this mysterious animal?Basket Star Caught in Singapore Footage © Jr SaimBasket Star Feeding Footage © Seattle Aquarium http://goo.gl/oRgBsmSupporting Videos:1. Basket Star Arms Footage © NOAA2. Brittle Star in Bucket Footage © Raju Saravan http://goo.gl/4MQV04Photos:1. Two Basket Stars Sea: NOAA2. Hooks and Spines: Rosenberg et al. 20053. Hooks in Krill: Rosenberg et al. 20054. Basket Star on Sand: NOAA/CBNMS5. Basket Star Feathers: Alexander Vasenin6. Basket Star Purple Orange: Nick Hobgood7. Basket Star Pink Coral: Peter Southwood8. Basket Star White: Peter SouthwoodMusicIntro: Brett Donnelly - Action Sting http://goo.gl/v7gaVSoundtrack: Youtube Music Library
BIZARRE DEEP SEA JELLY Animal Wire 2014-10-14 | Strange Jellyfish. This is crazy looking little Hydromedusa (jellyfish of the class Hydrozoa) was filmed during this season of deep sea expeditions under the NOAA Okeanos Explorer Program. Dr. Collins identified it as the species of hydromedusae, Cyclocanna welshi. Hydromedusae Footage © NOAA Okeanos Explorer ProgramMusicIntro: Brett Donnelly - Action Sting http://goo.gl/v7gaVSoundtrack: Youtube Music Library
BEAR SAVES CROW FROM DROWNING Animal Wire 2014-10-10 | Bear Rescues Crow. When a hapless bird falls into this brown bear’s watering hole the unexpected happens. Rather than killing it, the bear rescues it from the water to live another day.Here's an awesome example of animals helping each other. It's called "Extraordinary Hippo". Have a watch...http://goo.gl/p3mPNrBear Rescues Crow Footage © Aleksander Medveš http://goo.gl/dPwuU0Bear Eating Pumpkin Footage © IEAS http://goo.gl/zcqGD9MusicIntro: Brett Donnelly - Action Sting http://goo.gl/v7gaVSoundtrack: Youtube Music Library
MAN GRABS GIANT SNAKE FROM THE WATER Animal Wire 2014-10-02 | Man Grabs Giant Anaconda by the Tail. A group of fishermen tried several times to drag and pull a massive anaconda out of the water from their boat. The footage has got them in a bit of trouble recently because the careless act has been ruled in violation of wildlife protection laws. Does this constitute a criminal act and if so what do you think the penalty should be? Report via O Correio News (Portuguese): http://goo.gl/BdrDA6 Music:Intro: Brett Donnelly - Action Sting http://goo.gl/v7gaVSoundtrack: Youtube Music Library
CATLIKE CREATURE RIDES ON RHINOS Animal Wire 2014-09-24 | Genet Rides Rhinos and Buffalos. Wildlife ACT has caught some intriguing camera trap footage that shows a type of catlike creature, called a genet, riding on top of the backs of both rhinos and buffalo. This kind of behavior has never been seen before in any mammals.Wildlife ACT Blog Post: http://goo.gl/3OTlqxGenet Riding Rhinos and Buffalo Photos © Wildlife ACT Other Media Credits Coming Soon…Music:Intro: Brett Donnelly - Action Sting http://goo.gl/v7gaVSoundtrack: Youtube Music Library
DINOSAUR HATCHLINGS HAD A BABYSITTER? Animal Wire 2014-09-15 | Dinosaur Hatchlings had a Babysitter. A potential nest of 24 baby dinosaurs was found with an older individual that is believed to be a babysitter or caretaker. What can this fossil tell us about the social behavior of psittocosauruses? Article:Hedrick et al. 2014. The osteology and taphonomy of a Psittacosaurus bonebed assemblage of the Yixian Formation (Lower Cretaceous), Liaoning, China. Cretaceous Research. Link: http://goo.gl/JO7JXuPhotos & Video:1. Nest of Psittocosauruses(overhead): University of Pennsylvania2. Nest of Psittocosauruses(angle): The Children's Museum of Indianapolis3. Scarlet Macaw Parrot Video: Canale254. Psittocosaurus Robot Video: GirN3li5. Baby Cardinals in Nest Video: Blake Kirby6. Cardinal Feeding Chicks Video: Vytas Bruzga7. Mammal Eating Psittocosaurus: Nobu Tamura8. Rat Attacking Bird Nest: Lakeokareka.org9. Psittocosaurus Nest Brown Hue: Harry NguyenMusic:Intro: Brett Donnelly - Action Sting http://goo.gl/v7gaVSoundtrack: Youtube Music Library
TIGER FEEDS ON COW IN CHINA Animal Wire 2014-09-03 | Tiger Feeds on an Ox. A wild Siberian (Amur) Tiger from the Hunchun National Siberian Tiger Nature Reserve has been filmed eating an ox kill. The footage is a great sign that the population of Tigers in the area is beginning to recover. Siberian Tiger Eating Feeding on Ox Footage © Jilin Provincial Forestry DepartmentTiger Feeding on Cow at Night Photo © WWF/Hunchun National Nature ReserveCamera Trap Tiger Footage © Hunchun National Nature ReserveMusic:Intro: Brett Donnelly - Action Sting http://goo.gl/v7gaVSoundtrack: HANSEMANN - http://goo.gl/yii1jR
DEEP SEA ALIEN-LIKE SQUID Animal Wire 2014-08-14 | Deep Sea Alien Creatures. Around a mile and a half down into the ocean you can find some strange looking creatures. This unknown squid has only been filmed a dozen or so times and has not been positively identified yet. The mysterious creature is being called a Long Arm Squid and could possibly be part of the Big Fin squid family (Magnapinnidae).Media credits coming soon…Intro: Brett Donnelly - Action Sting http://goo.gl/v7gaVSoundtrack: HANSEMANN - http://goo.gl/YBwg9s
MONSTER HAMMERHEAD SHARK CAUGHT IN OMAN Animal Wire 2014-08-11 | Monster Hammerhead Shark Caught in Oman. A massive Great Hammerhead Shark was caught and killed off the coast of Oman. This species of shark is highly sought after for its characteristically large fins and its recent listing as endangered is long overdue.Supporting Media:Hammerhead Unloaded off Truck: Александр МожайскийShark Fin Soup: DinahLiuGreat Hammerhead Shark in Water Photo: Wendell ReedMusic:Intro: Brett Donnelly - Action Sting http://goo.gl/v7gaVSoundtrack: Bread Headz – It Is All Cool http://goo.gl/y2DArJ
GIANT SALAMANDER EMERGES FROM RIVER IN JAPAN Animal Wire 2014-07-30 | Giant Salamander Emerges from River in Japan. In Kyoto Japan, bystanders were surprised by the appearance of a giant creature. This strange animal was discovered on a footpath along the Kamo River where it must have come from. It is a Japanese Giant Salamander and is considerably rare to witness, especially since they make their home underwater and are only active at night. Check out the video to find out more about this slimy amphibian and why it may have turned up here.Japanese Giant Salamander Footage © 優 O http://goo.gl/b60SQnOther Footage:1. Kamo River Footage © yosukeim http://goo.gl/lg0U8e2. Kamo River Footpath w/Bikers © nutty1270 http://goo.gl/Dg1pVZ3. Kamo River Cycling (1st person) © B4kingPowder http://goo.gl/aCm9BWPhotos:1. Japanese River: Mark Donoher2. Japanese Giant Salamander: Antti T. Nissinen3. Urban Canal Japan: Urawa4. Salamander Against Concrete: Sumio Okada5. Salamander in Dark Burrow: MarianneKyoto6. Police with Salamander: SASSA1002Music:Intro: Brett Donnelly - Action Sting http://goo.gl/v7gaVSoundtrack: HANSEMANN - übersteuerungs song http://goo.gl/UfX8Fm
VAMPIRE SQUIRREL THAT HUNTS DEER Animal Wire 2014-07-25 | Vampire Squirrel Hunts Deer. There is an elusive species of squirrel found in the jungles of Borneo that local legend claims to hunt and consume deer. Because of its ferocious reputation is it now being dubbed the Vampire Squirrel. Otherwise known as the tufted ground squirrel, this tiny squirrel is more than meets the eye.Emily Mae Meijaard et al. (2014). Tall tales of a tropical ground squirrel. Taprobanica: The Journal of Asian Biodiversity. Article Link: http://goo.gl/WPqo1LPhotos:1. Sunda Clouded Leopard: www.photosbypaulo.com2. Vampire Squirrel w/Brown Leaves: Rona Dennis3. Vampire Squirrel w/Brown Leaves (up close): Rona Dennis4. Vampire Squirrel w/Camera Trap in BG: Integrated Conservation5. Vampire Squirrel on Rock: J. Mathai /HOSCAP Borneo6. Vampire Squirrel Running: Rona DennisFootage:1. Muntjac Deer: Crafty Creatures2. Dayak Tribe: Timescape IndonesiaMusic:Intro: Brett Donnelly - Action Sting http://goo.gl/v7gaVSoundtrack: Kevin MacLeod – Groove Grove (incompetech.com)
MASSIVE SWARM OF ANCHOVIES Animal Wire 2014-07-13 | Massive School of Anchovies. Anchovies by the millions moved into the coastal waters off La Jolla, California creating a mind blowing cloud of blackness for as far as the eye could see. Nothing of the sort had been seen so close to shore for decades making this natural event all the more spectacular. Scripps Institution of Oceanography Facebook - http://goo.gl/uWtRZpAnchovy School Footage © Scripps Ocean Oceanography/UCSD http://goo.gl/nBfdBF http://goo.gl/yDfkXsMusic:Intro: Brett Donnelly - Action Sting http://goo.gl/v7gaVSoundtrack: Tonezpro -- Funk Your Style http://goo.gl/Uj5hCv
POWER OF THE DISCO CLAM Animal Wire 2014-07-07 | Power of the Disco Clam. Electric disco clams are well known to divers around the world and have long been thought to produce flashing lights through a chemical process called bioluminescence. New research has found there might be a new source to its power. Tune in to find out what it might be!Disco Clam Footage © Lindsey DoughertyLindsey Dougherty et al. 2014. A dynamic broadband reflector built from microscopic silica spheres in the 'disco' clam Ctenoides ales. J. R. Soc. Interface http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsif.2014.0407Article Link: http://goo.gl/yAUYCbMusic:Intro: Brett Donnelly - Action Sting http://goo.gl/v7gaVSoundtrack: HANSEMANN -- Krazy Kat http://goo.gl/rsgr0K
DEEP SEA BLOB CREATURE Animal Wire 2014-06-26 | DEEP SEA BLOB CREATURE Mysterious Deep Sea Blob Creature. The identity of this strange deep sea creature is very perplexing. The unknown blob morphs into all sorts of shapes giving it the most bizarre appearance. What is it? Can you identify this weird creature? Craig McClain's Deep Sea News Article: http://goo.gl/s228f6Steve Haddock w/ MBARI Deepstaria Video http://goo.gl/6iUZWcMusic:Intro: Brett Donnelly - Action Sting http://goo.gl/v7gaVSoundtrack: HANSEMANN - die missverstandene etude http://goo.gl/8BNHKg
STINGRAY ATTACKS MAN - IS THIS REAL? Animal Wire 2014-06-14 | Stingray Attacks Man. Footage has been going around of an angry stingray chasing a man. The shadowy creature is quite large and displays some extraordinary behaviors not typically seen in stingrays. Let's take a look at this crazy event and try to determine if it is real or fake. What do you think? Gold Coast Bulletin Article: http://goo.gl/XCh8VvStingray Attacks Man Footage © Ben Smith http://goo.gl/D9OGEK Music:Intro: Brett Donnelly - Action Sting http://goo.gl/v7gaVSoundtrack:Part 1: Kevin MacLeod -- Faceoff (incomptech.com)Part 2: HANSEMANN - hansi aus dem skeleton dance haus vorgarten http://goo.gl/CCX8vP
POLAR BEAR HUNTS SEAL AND FINDS MATE: POV Animal Wire 2014-06-09 | Polar Bear Hunts Seal and Finds Mate POV. This is the first ever recorded footage of a polar bear in the wild from a point of view perspective. This video makes you feel like you are one of them as you get to experience a polar bear hunting and eating a seal and courting with a potential mate. POV Polar Bear Footage © US Geological SurveyMusic:Intro: Brett Donnelly - Action Sting http://goo.gl/v7gaVSoundtrack: HANSEMANN -- http://goo.gl/yii1jR
WHAT IS THIS CAMOUFLAGED ANIMAL? Animal Wire 2014-06-02 | Animal Mimicry. Can you tell what type of animal this is? Well the animal question is disguising itself as bird poop. The orb-web spider Cyclosa ginnaga tries to avoid its predators by mimicking some less appealing bird droppings. Masquerading as bird poop is quite the defense strategy for these young spiders.Min-Hui Liu, Sean J. Blamires, Chen-Pan Liao & I. -Min Tso. 2014. Evidence of bird dropping masquerading by a spider to avoid predators. Scientific Reports. 4, 5058. doi:10.1038/srep05058Article Link: http://goo.gl/S4AI3xSpiders Masquerading as Bird Poop Photos © Min-Hui LiuInsect Vision Footage ©Lucas Wilkins http://goo.gl/tbbmmzMusic:Intro: Brett Donnelly - Action Sting http://goo.gl/v7gaVSoundtrack: HANSEMANN -- The Temple of Sample http://goo.gl/8PoNFX
