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Curious fact: Inflation comes at a cost for pufferfish, and can increase the fish's oxygen uptake to five times that of resting levels. It then takes an average of 5-6 hours before the fish can return to typical metabolic levels. A tired fish is a vulnerable one, and it's likely that pufferfish — known for their deadly poison — may be easier targets for predators after they deflate. So please don’t poke or stress them on purpose! ❤ . : @the_barefootwalker

Curious fact: Another GIANT one The Leatherback Sea Turtle is 1 of 7 species of marine turtles in the world. It evolved around 100 million years ago and co-existed with the dinosaurs. The species is named for its characteristic leathery shell, which differs from the bony shells of the other 6 marine turtle species. Leatherback Sea Turtles are found in the temperate, subtropical and tropical waters of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. They are migratory animals, with adults travelling up to 18,000 km each year between their tropical or subtropical nesting beaches and temperate feeding areas. . Credit for this video goes to @benjhicks . Makes sure you follow him for more awesome shots lokesr feelings . Tag your pictures with #thebarefootwalker for a possible feature here! . #turtle #leatherbacks #seaturtle #oceans #cute #conservation #scubadiving #cites #vertebrates #diving #nature #ilovediving #nature #fish #fishporn #instafish #leatherbackturtle #scuba #scubadiving

Curious fact: Cute but deadly. Almost all species of pufferfish contain a poison called tetrodotoxin. In humans, the first symptom of TTX poisoning is a numbness of the lips or tongue, followed by a paralysis of the muscles of the face, dizziness, headache, nausea and difficulty walking. The person becomes unable to move, speak or breathe, turning blue, until he or she is completely paralyzed. Death usually occurs within hours without treatment but in one case, it happened after only 17 minutes. Pufferfish do not just contain TTX but one pufferfish can carry enough toxins in its liver to kill 30 human adults. For this reason, pufferfish are considered the second most poisonous creatures in the world, after the poison dart frogs. . Credit for that shot goes to IRENE MIDDLETON @seacologynz.irene ! Make sure to follow her for more awesome shots like this! . Follow us on Facebook ( Link in Bio!) and tag your pictures with #thebarefootwalker for a possible feature here! . #pufferfish #beautiful #scubadiving #poison #porcupinefish #vertebrates #diving #paradise #nature #ilovediving #wanderlust #instagood #naturelover #scuba #fish #fishporn #instafish #water #coral #reef #tropical #tropicalfish #photooftheday #beautiful #ocean #biology #marinebiology #underwaterphotography

Curious fact: Seaturtles have a rare immunity against jellyfish toxins even the box jellyfish! . Congratulations to @richcareyzim for this amazing shot.

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Curious fact: There are many instances in medicine when it would be helpful to stop, or greatly slow down, time. Doing so could spare a limb from amputation, prevent paralysis after a stroke or save your life following a heart attack. Across the tree of life, there are many organisms that can essentially cheat time by decelerating their biology. Chief among them is the tardigrade, a creature no bigger than a speck of sand that can survive severe temperatures and pressures, outer space and all sorts of apocalyptic scenarios by entering a dormant state called anhydrobiosis which arrests their metabolic activity and after complete dehydration entering the so-called “tun” state where they can withstand various chemical and physical extremes. . Congratulations @microbialecology for this incredible video and thanks for sharing it with us! Please check their gallery and show them some love! . Follow us on Facebook ( Link in Bio!) and tag your pictures with #thebarefootwalker for a possible feature here! . #tartigrade #medicine #metabolism #ocean #extrem #conservation #scubadiving #cites #vertebrates #diving #nature #ilovediving #nature #fish #fishporn #instafish #coral #reef #tropical #tropicalfish #scubadiving #photooftheday #beautiful #ocean #biology #marinebiology #oceans

Curious fact: It is estimated that only one hatchling in a thousand will make it to adulthood. Whether it’s the treacherous journey from nest to ocean, marine debris or the predatory dangers of the open sea, it’s a cruel, cruel world out there for these youngsters. Make sure you put your trash where it belongs.... IN THE BIN! . Via @fathomlesslife Credit for this shot goes to @gurkangulsen Please make sure to follow him! . Follow us on Facebook ( Link in Bio!) and tag your pictures with #thebarefootwalker for a possible feature here! . #turtle #cute #seaturtle #oceans #hatchling #conservation #debris #scubadiving #cites #vertebrates #diving #nature #ilovediving #nature #fish #fishporn #instafish #coral #reef #tropical #tropicalfish #videooftheday #beautiful #ocean #biology #marinebiology #naturelovers #scuba #scubadiving #kohtao

The life cycle of waterspouts includes five stages. Initially, a dark spot, a light-coloured disk, appears on the surface of the water. Following the formation of the disks, a spiral pattern surfaces from the water surface and leads to the formation of a spray ring, called a cascade, around the dark spot. As it matures, the waterspouts can be visible on the surface of the water, moving upward. The waterspout decays as the inflow of warm air into the vortex weakens eventually Credit for this goes to @da_brown Follow us @oceanshot for more

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