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Stunning Pictures of Jellyfishes– Medusas

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Jellyfish (also known as jellies or sea jellies) are free-swimming members of the phylum Cnidaria. They have several different morphologies that represent several different cnidarian classes including the Scyphozoa (over 200 species), Staurozoa (about 50 species), Cubozoa (about 20 species), and Hydrozoa (about 1000-1500 species that make jellyfish and many more that do not). The jellyfish in these groups are also called, respectively, scyphomedusae, stauromedusae, cubomedusae, and hydromedusae; medusa is another word for jellyfish. Beautiful Jelly Fish. Cassiopea (cotylorhiza tubercolata) Jellyfish at Monterey Bay Aquarium. Jellyfish. Australian Blue Jelly Aurelia aurita at Aquarium Finisterrae, La Coruña, Spain. flower hat jelly (Olindias formosa) Diningroom table ... Read Full Story

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White shark released back into the wild by Monterey Bay Aquarium

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After being exhibited for two months at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, a young female white shark was released back into the ocean Wednesday this week. “ I’ve always said that these animals will tell us when it’s time to put them back to the ocean. Now was clearly the time ,” said Randy Hamilton, vice president of husbandry for the aquarium. The release was prompted by a change in behaviour; she started acting aggressive towards other sharks in the million-gallon aquarium and during the Halloween weekend she received a superficial bite wound. She also injured a galapagos shark by biting it and was observed ... Read Full Story

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Monterey Beachside Hotels

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Situated on the coast of Central California, the city of Monterey is the favorite tourist destination for Oceanside retreats or romantic getaways. Monterey is home to a thriving industry and is also home to many schools and universities. Monterey Hotels Monterey is one of the attractive coastal cities situated in California and it is the state capital of California. The state is home to the Defense Language Institute, the Naval Postgraduate School, the Monterey Institute of International Studies and the California State University Monterey Bay as well as the Monterey Bay Aquarium, the Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center. You can also include the ... Read Full Story

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Luxury Monterey Resort Hotels

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Travelers going to Monterey Peninsula can choose from cheap to luxury Monterey Hotels. They provide a handful of outdoor activities for nature lovers. Monterey is widely known because of its rich marine habitat. One of the world?s biggest aquariums can be found here. It is home to many sea lions, sea otters and numerous marine science laboratories. Monterey hotels provide various choices of accommodations for those who want to stay near the Monterey Bay Aquarium. This marine museum is the largest in the United States. Guests may visit the exhibits that showcase the ecosystem and natural habitat of different marine creatures. Hammerhead sharks, green ... Read Full Story

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Deer vs. Lion at the National Zoo

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Visitors to the National Zoo in Washington, DC today got a little more of an idea of what life in the wild might be like than they were probably expecting. A baby deer wandered out of Rock Creek Park and into the zoo, wandered around for a while and then jumped a fence into the moat of the lion enclosure . After the deer had been captured by the lions three times and escaped them three times, zoo officials removed the lions from the enclosure and rescued the deer. It was too injured to survive, however, and was euthanized. Reading about this brought me ... Read Full Story

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The Best Breakfast Spot In California

It's not anywhere you'd expect. For the last two years though, we've made a pilgrimage to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, for the annual donor breakfast. They open the aquarium two hours early and you get all the docents and tanks to yourselves, to enjoy with coffee, fruit and a surprisingly good variety of scones and pastries. It's one of my favorite things, and I took some video this morning, so I can enjoy it again and again. Hope you enjoy it...

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