Escape the Wet and Cold

From time to time our Northwest winters can make you forget that there actually is a sun out there. Enjoy a few views from the sunny Saudi Arabian desert just so you can remember what heat, light, and sand look like:

An enormous variety of insects and surprisingly colorful invertebrates inhabit the desert; it’s […]

The Giant Pacific Octopus – Our Saltwater Santa

Okay, it’s not everyone’s idea of a cuddly ST Nick, but he is big and he is red and white. Several viewpoints of the Giant Pacific Octopus from the Seattle Aquarium. This fellow stretched out to about ten feet and was in fine form the day I visited. The typical color of a […]

Teenage Pacific Tree Frog

C’mon, isn’t that the cutest thing you’ve ever seen?

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SEALS AND SEA LIONS

What is the difference between a sea lion and a seal? And if there is a difference, why are the seals divided into three groups and not the sea lions? And why are some seals grouped into the same family with sea lions?

See the difference? Check out those external ears on the sea […]