Explaining The Ocean on Instagram: "The whale shark is the largest fish in the world, yet it’s often called a “gentle giant” of the oceans. Despite growing up to 40 feet long, these massive filter-feeders survive mainly on plankton, small fish, and krill, swimming with their huge mouths open to sieve food from the water. Their spotted skin patterns are unique to each individual, like fingerprints, making them easy to identify in the wild. Whale sharks are found in warm, tropical seas across the

Instagram

Exploring The Ocean on Instagram: "In the lakes around Mexico City lives one of the rarest creatures on Earth: the axolotl. Locals call it the “walking fish.” But it’s no fish. It’s a salamander that never grows up, it stays in its larval stage for its entire life, keeping its gills, its tail, and its eerie, smiling face. Scientists say the axolotl can regrow limbs, spinal cords, even parts of its heart and brain. It heals from injuries that would kill any other animal. But today, its home is di

Instagram