Vampires. We all know what they are and they come in different forms such as cereal mascots, sparkling men *ahem* and Muppets. Many animals are also known as vampires due to the fact that they drink blood for sustenance. However, the…
If you guessed octopus you’re right. They are amazing, playful and intelligent creatures who (apart from correctly predicting the winning teams of football) have been observed to solve puzzles and unlock childproof jars. Here are some more interesting facts about our…
We had the most amazing dive the other day where we jumped straight into a pod of dolphins and saw octopuses and a whole lot of turtles. But, the highlight of the dive was how at the end we came…
If asked about the fastest animal on land everyone would know that the Cheetah is the Usain Bolt of land animals. They can sprint at an incredible speed of 110 (even up to 120) kilometers per hour. But did you…
Being Maldivian, chances are you’ve come across (then promptly wanted to run away from) sea cucumbers, locally known as “Huifilandaa”. They look like and have the mental capacity of the vegetable they are named after. However, unlike a delicious and…
We wish all the dads out there a very happy father’s day in appreciation of all the hard work you put into taking care of your family. The ocean is no exception when it comes to responsible parents and we…
Burj Khalifa is currently the tallest building in the world at roughly 830 meters tall. Stack about 13 of those on top of each other in order to assume how deep the deepest point of the world’s ocean is. Even…
Did you know that the world’s largest arthropod can be found at a depth of up to 2000 feet underwater? The giant Japanese spider crab has legs over 10 feet long and can weight about 20 kg. Its body grows…
If you think you’ve seen some bizarre fish wait till you see one with a beak, and that’s not the only fascinating fact about the sunfish, which is also known as mola mola (name so nice you have to say…
You’ve probably come across a picture of a blobfish and dismissed it as some prop for a movie about the world’s saddest blob. We’re here to tell you that it exists and lives at a depth of about 3900 feet…