09 Feb 2009, Posted by Cat in News, 21 Comments.
apparently…
The blue whale’s blood vessels are so big that a full grown trout could swim through them to its heart, which is the size of a small car
A group of jelly fish is called a smack
At any one time around 500 seals in Tasmanian water have ‘collars’ of plastic litter around their necks.
21 Comments
February 8, 2009 11:43 pm
callistra
O.o
Gosh
Where did you find this? I need some cool factoids about underwater life RIGHT NOW!
February 08 2009 23:47 pm
Cat @
http://www.mccn.org.au/seafacts
This is also interesting:
The fine dining habits of pet cats are placing pressure on dwindling fish supplies that might be better used for human consumption, according to a Deakin University fish nutrition scientist.
Dr Giovanni Turchini, with colleague Professor Sena De Silva, has found that an estimated 2.48 million tonnes of forage fish—an increasingly limited biological resource—is used by the global cat food industry each year.
"That such a large amount of fish is used for the pet food industry is real eye opener," Dr Turchini said.
"What is also interesting is that, in Australia, pet cats are eating an estimated 13.7 kilograms of fish a year which far exceeds the Australian average per capita fish and seafood consumption of around 11 kilograms. Our pets seem to be eating better than their owners."
from http://www.sciencealert.com.au/news/20082608-17857.html
February 8, 2009 11:47 pm
andrewmacrae
i love your job.
February 08 2009 23:48 pm
Cat @
Yeah, but see, its not all so fascinating as marine conservation. Last week it was road safety. Totally coma-inducing.
February 9, 2009 12:04 am
deborahb
Ok, you are MAKING THIS UP!
February 09 2009 00:05 am
Cat @
I wish my own imagination was half as good as this stuff
February 9, 2009 12:51 am
jonathanstrahan
That info about the trout and the whale’s blood vessels is my favorite fact of the day. There *must* be a story in there somewhere.
February 09 2009 00:58 am
Cat @
agreed!
February 9, 2009 5:14 am
lyndahawryluk
You’re like the kid off Jerry Macquire. Good on you for some laffs (and education) on a day like this.
February 09 2009 05:16 am
Cat @
never seen Jerry. My work days are all about education! I think I've learned more in this job than I did in the forty years that preceeded it.
February 9, 2009 5:46 am
kylaw
“A group of jellyfish is called a smack…”
Except by the Blue Whale, who uses the term “snack”. Possibly the trout as well.
February 09 2009 06:34 am
Cat @
ha!
February 9, 2009 1:35 pm
robynv
Cat food
Our 3 cats turn their nose up at fish – they much prefer meat in a can. I thought they were just fussy. Now I know they are marine conservationists!
February 10 2009 00:21 am
Cat @
Re: Cat food
very fashionable of them.
February 9, 2009 6:35 pm
clockworkquill
I’m imagining inserting an IV the size of my arm….
February 10 2009 00:22 am
Cat @
ouuuuch!!!
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