German fisherman catches world-record 515-pound Atlantic halibut – said he thought he hooked a submarine. via Reddit The Grind reports the fisherman had problems fitting…
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How many people go into a Kaiju and how much urine comes out?
Over at my not so famous blog, Deep-Sea News, I discuss allometry of body size and how we can use it to predict some features…
MoreMonster Goldfish Found in Lake Tahoe
A new kind of lake monster has been found, in the depths of Lake Tahoe: gigantic goldfish. Researchers trawling the lake for invasive fish species…
MoreMassive Croc from Australia
“4.8m croc caught at Palumpa yesterday,” he wrote.Senior Parks And Wildlife Ranger Tommy Nichols says police and council officers trapped and shot the croc in…
MoreRare and Big Bison Discovered in Alaskan Permafrost
The University of Alaska biologists had found plenty of scattered bones over the years, but it wasn’t until this last summer that they found a…
MoreA 430lb Russian catfish celebration
In the video, five Russians celebrate the catch of 195 kg (430lb) catfish on the Volga River.
MoreWhen Fish Used to Be Big
The Goliath Grouper (Epinepheulus itajara) can reach lengths of over 8 feet and weigh as much 800 pounds. Finding one of that size is rare…
MoreWorld’s Largest Snake Could Swallow Crocodiles Whole
Now that’s a snake! A new exhibit at the Smithsonian Natural History Museum showcases the immense size of the largest snake to have ever existed…
MoreDo you know which vertebrate is the SMALLEST? Here’s a contender:
The tiny frog Paedophryne amauensis was found by Christopher Austin (Louisiana State University) during a research expedition in Papua, New Guinea in 2009. When fully grown,…
MoreBiggest Python Found in Everglades
A 17-foot-7-inch Burmese python found in the Florida Everglades set a state record for both its size and the 87 eggs the snake was carrying,…
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