At the Monterey Bay Aquarium, crabs began disappearing without a trace. The surprise culprit? A tiny red juvenile octopus hidden in the rocks, likely brought in by accident. Master of camouflage, it hunted at night for months—outsmarting one of the world’s most carefully maintained aquariums.
#globlamuseum #octopus #aquariums
Two new amphipod species with black-and-white coloring patterns like a giant panda have been found in the town of Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/13/japan/panda-color-amphipod-species/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #wakayama #pandas #animals #aquariums
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"The Monterey Bay Aquarium says it has has been at the epicenter of sea otter recovery for more than 30 years, saying that those decades of research have revealed the vital role these animals play 'in creating resilient coastal ecosystems.’” https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/08/15/travis-kelces-love-of-otters-earns-him-taylor-swift-monterey-bay-aquarium-invite/
Live cam and much more: https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/visit/exhibits/sea-otters
#MontereyCounty #MontereyBay#Monterey#Aquariums#SeaOtters#TravisKelce#TaylorSwift
"The Monterey Bay Aquarium says it has has been at the epicenter of sea otter recovery for more than 30 years, saying that those decades of research have revealed the vital role these animals play 'in creating resilient coastal ecosystems.’” https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/08/15/travis-kelces-love-of-otters-earns-him-taylor-swift-monterey-bay-aquarium-invite/
Live cam and much more: https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/visit/exhibits/sea-otters
#MontereyCounty #MontereyBay#Monterey#Aquariums#SeaOtters#TravisKelce#TaylorSwift