BuzzFeed - emoparker http://buzzfeed.com/emoparker BuzzFeed, Find Your New Favorite Thing en Copyright 2013 BuzzFeed, Inc. Tue, 21 May 2013 02:47:09 -0400 editor@buzzfeed.com (http://www.buzzfeed.com/about) info@buzzfeed.com (http://www.buzzfeed.com/about) BuzzFeed http://www.buzzfeed.com/static/images/public/rss/logo.png http://buzzfeed.com/emoparker An Octopus And Her Toys http://www.buzzfeed.com/emoparker/an-octopus-and-her-toys-3rqe An octopus caregiver smeared the outside of a big plastic ball with fish, added some fish inside the ball and then gave it to the octopus. This is what happened.

Karma is a very active octopus at the New England Aquarium. She needs lots of attention from her caregiver to keep her mind and body healthy.

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One day they gave her a green ball that the seals and sea lions usually play with. It was smeared with fish and had little fish tucked inside.

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She loved it.

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She reached inside to get the fish.

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/emoparker/an-octopus-and-her-toys-3rqe Wed, 01 May 2013 17:49:35 -0400 An octopus caregiver smeared the outside of a big plastic ball with fish, added some fish inside the ball and then gave it to the octopus. This is what happened. emoparker adult 52 Ways To Save Sea Turtles http://www.buzzfeed.com/emoparker/52-ways-to-save-sea-turtles-3rqe East Coast marine animal rescue teams just released 52 endangered sea turtles off the coast of Florida after a non-stop 24-hour road trip from New England.

The road trip started at the New England Aquarium's rescue facility near Boston, MA, on Saturday morning.

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A car full of endangered turtles, ready to roll out bound for Florida.

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Meeting up with the Riverhead Foundation to add a couple of loggerheads to the endangered species motorcade. That's a turtle in that kennel.

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A stop at the National Aquarium in Baltimore added a few more turtles to the trek.

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/emoparker/52-ways-to-save-sea-turtles-3rqe Sun, 07 Apr 2013 19:54:48 -0400 East Coast marine animal rescue teams just released 52 endangered sea turtles off the coast of Florida after a non-stop 24-hour road trip from New England. emoparker nonadult Charly http://www.buzzfeed.com/emoparker/charly-3rqe She’s part Lab part Plott hound. Bet you’ve never heard of a Plott hound.

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/emoparker/charly-3rqe Fri, 15 Feb 2013 11:03:35 -0500 She's part Lab part Plott hound. Bet you've never heard of a Plott hound. emoparker nonadult The Most Important Cuttlefish GIF You'll See All Day. Or Ever. http://www.buzzfeed.com/emoparker/the-most-important-cuttlefish-gif-youll-see-all-d-3rqe Look at the cute, hungry cuttlefish hovering there and then…OMG.

Super slow-motion video (like 17 times slower than the naked eye) shows the cuttlefish snag a fish and rake it in with its waiting tentacles.

Source: New England Aquarium  /  via: galleries.neaq.org

Watch the Video

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The full slow-motion video was shot at 500 frames per second. Per second! Watch the cuttlefish feeding as well as changing color.

Learn how this video was made.

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But wait, there's more!

But wait, there's more!

They change color
Marine scientists believe they use light to blend into or stand out from their surroundings by using tiny sensors all over their skin that help them change color without sending messages to the brain. Exactly how it works is still a mystery.

See video of color-changing cuttlefish

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Some of them are giant
The Australian giant cuttlefish, is the world's largest cuttlefish species, growing to 50 cm in mantle length and over 10.5 kg (23 lb) in weight.

Via Wikipedia and Whyalla News

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/emoparker/the-most-important-cuttlefish-gif-youll-see-all-d-3rqe Fri, 15 Feb 2013 10:28:28 -0500 Look at the cute, hungry cuttlefish hovering there and then...OMG. emoparker adult Super slow-motion video (like 17 times slower than the naked eye) shows the cuttlefish snag a fish and rake it in with its waiting tentacles. nonadult The full slow-motion video was shot at 500 frames per second. <b>Per second!</b> Watch the cuttlefish feeding as well as changing color. <a href="http://galleries.neaq.org/2013/02/jaw-dropping-cuttlefish-video.html">Learn how this video was made.</a> nonadult <big>They change color</big> Marine scientists believe they use light to blend into or stand out from their surroundings by using tiny sensors all over their skin that help them change color without sending messages to the brain. Exactly how it works is still a mystery. <a>See video of color-changing cuttlefish</a> nonadult <big>Some of them are giant</big> The Australian giant cuttlefish, is the world&#39;s largest cuttlefish species, growing to 50 cm in mantle length and over 10.5 kg (23 lb) in weight. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sepia_apama">Via Wikipedia</a> and <a href="http://www.whyallanewsonline.com.au/story/1280000/specialists-conduct-study-on-giant-cuttlefish/?cs=1550">Whyalla News</a> nonadult <big>Some of them are tiny</big> Dwarf cuttlefish (Sepia bandensis) are small, four-inch relatives of squids and octopuses. nonadult <big>All are threatened by ocean acidification</big> Ocean acidification caused by increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is potentially a threat to all cuttlefish. Studies have shown that under high pCO2 concentrations, cuttlefishes actually lay down a denser cuttlebone which is likely to negatively affect buoyancy regulation. Pic via <a href="http://galleries.neaq.org/2013/01/cute-as-cuttlefish.html">New England Aquarium</a> nonadult Babes On The Beach (in Antarctica) http://www.buzzfeed.com/emoparker/babes-on-the-beach-in-antarctica-3rqe It’s summertime in Antarctica, mating season for the penguins on Torgersen Island. You know what that means.

"Hey, ladies!"
— Some Adélie penguin

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"I'm gonna build you the best nest out of rocks that you've ever seen."
— Some Adélie penguin

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"Do you think he saw me?"
— Some chinstrap penguin

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"Dude, you better put some sunblock on. Your beak's looking pretty red."
— Some gentoo penguin

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/emoparker/babes-on-the-beach-in-antarctica-3rqe Tue, 29 Jan 2013 10:34:56 -0500 It&#39;s summertime in Antarctica, mating season for the penguins on Torgersen Island. You know what that means. emoparker adult Five Cool Things About Octopuses http://www.buzzfeed.com/emoparker/five-cool-things-about-octopuses-3rqe And yes, octopuses is correct. So is octopi. Anyway, there are lots of cool things about them. Here are just a few.

They're really smart

They&#39;re really smart

For an animal related to brainless mollusks like clams, they are surprisingly clever. They can solve problems, unlock boxes and even thwart efforts to keep them in their tank. One octopus at the New England Aquarium got out of its tank one night, walked across a hallway and helped itself to fish in another tank.

Source: news.neaq.org  /  via: http://New%20England%20Aquarium

They're uber flexible

They&#39;re uber flexible

The only hard part of an octopus's bodies is its beak. This means they can squeeze their whole selves through any hole that's the size of their beak. Exhibit A: Truman stuffed himself into a plexiglass box (rather than unlocking it) to retrieve a crab.

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Their suckers

Their suckers

Their tentacles can taste and feel and give you hickies.

Via: orionmagazine.org

They're into camo

They&#39;re into camo

Camouflage, that is. They can change color depending on their mood and surroundings.

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/emoparker/five-cool-things-about-octopuses-3rqe Tue, 06 Nov 2012 20:10:01 -0500 And yes, octopuses is correct. So is octopi. Anyway, there are lots of cool things about them. Here are just a few. emoparker adult Lobsters Pee In Each Others' Faces (And Other Fun Lobster Facts) http://www.buzzfeed.com/emoparker/lobsters-a-look-beyond-the-dinner-plate-3rqe OK, so most people know lobsters by the buttery goodness they find on their dinner plates. But there’s so much more to these bottom feeders.

I kid you not, they communicate by peeing in each other's faces

I kid you not, they communicate by peeing in each other&#39;s faces

They disseminate pheromones by peeing out of their heads in the direction of other lobsters.

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They come in lots of different colors

They come in lots of different colors

Like blue

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And calico

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And orange

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/emoparker/lobsters-a-look-beyond-the-dinner-plate-3rqe Sat, 20 Oct 2012 10:52:29 -0400 OK, so most people know lobsters by the buttery goodness they find on their dinner plates. But there&#39;s so much more to these bottom feeders. emoparker adult They disseminate pheromones by peeing out of their heads in the direction of other lobsters. nonadult Like blue nonadult And calico nonadult And orange nonadult And two-tone nonadult This fellow at the New England Aquarium is over 20 pounds! nonadult This guy is doing some target training for food. nonadult Have you ever noticed that their two big claws look a little different from each other? Well, there&#39;s the crusher claw and the cutter claw. You can guess what each is used for. nonadult But don&#39;t worry, researchers at the New England Aquarium are diligently looking into it. nonadult So show these gnarly crustaceans some respect! nonadult Mantis Shrimp Will Haunt Your Dreams http://www.buzzfeed.com/emoparker/mantis-shrimp-are-bad-ass-3rqe They’re called “sea locusts” and “prawn killers.” They sport powerful claws that they use to attack and kill prey by spearing, stunning, or dismemberment. They can inflict painful gashes on divers. Mantis shrimp will haunt your dreams. G’nite!

The young researcher didn't even know what this one is called.

Source: New England Aquarium  /  via: explorers.neaq.org

Watching your every move from their tiny lair.

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Hot mamma, to a stomatopod at least.

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This dude is sporting a mean raptorial appendage (that's a punching arm to us laymen).

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/emoparker/mantis-shrimp-are-bad-ass-3rqe Fri, 28 Sep 2012 23:31:43 -0400 They&#39;re called "sea locusts" and "prawn killers." They sport powerful claws that they use to attack and kill prey by spearing, stunning, or dismemberment. They can inflict painful gashes on divers. Mantis shrimp will haunt your dreams. G&#39;nite! emoparker adult This Turtle Is Crying Because He's Happy http://www.buzzfeed.com/emoparker/this-turtle-is-crying-because-hes-happy-3rqe This enormous (and yet, underweight) leatherback sea turtle got stranded in the right place at the right time. Rescued by IFAW and Mass. Audubon, rehabbed and released by the New England Aquarium, he’s now on the move with a new lease on life. This could be only the third time in history for a successful leatherback sea turtle rescue and release! Here’s how it went down:

Dog walkers spotted the turtle in a marshy, muddy area on outer Cape Cod. Because of the tides, the turtle rescue teams at Mass. Audubon and IFAW had to wait until the next morning to rescue the 655-lb turtle.

Source: New England Aquarium  /  via: rescue.neaq.org

The big guy was transported to the New England Aquarium's Animal Care Center so the Rescue Team could rehabilitate the turtle, pump it full of medicine and other good stuff. The turtle was about 200-lbs underweight!

Source: New England Aquarium  /  via: rescue.neaq.org

The rescuers took blood samples and began treatment right away. They worked in near silence so as not to stress the animal out.

Source: New England Aquarium  /  via: rescue.neaq.org

After a couple days, the turtle was well enough to be released back into the ocean. So with the help of a forklift and a couple dozen rescuers, they hefted the turtle onto a lobster boat and headed a couple miles out to sea. NOTE: Check out the satellite tag on his back!

Source: New England Aquarium  /  via: news.neaq.org

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/emoparker/this-turtle-is-crying-because-hes-happy-3rqe Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:02:45 -0400 <b>This enormous (and yet, underweight) leatherback sea turtle got stranded in the right place at the right time.</b> Rescued by IFAW and Mass. Audubon, rehabbed and released by the New England Aquarium, he&#39;s now on the move with a new lease on life. This could be only the third time in history for a successful leatherback sea turtle rescue and release! Here&#39;s how it went down: emoparker nonadult Dog walkers spotted the turtle in a marshy, muddy area on outer Cape Cod. Because of the tides, the turtle rescue teams at Mass. Audubon and IFAW had to wait until the next morning to rescue the 655-lb turtle. nonadult The big guy was transported to the New England Aquarium&#39;s Animal Care Center so the Rescue Team could rehabilitate the turtle, pump it full of medicine and other good stuff. The turtle was about 200-lbs underweight! nonadult The rescuers took blood samples and began treatment right away. They worked in near silence so as not to stress the animal out. nonadult After a couple days, the turtle was well enough to be released back into the ocean. So with the help of a forklift and a couple dozen rescuers, they hefted the turtle onto a lobster boat and headed a couple miles out to sea. NOTE: Check out the satellite tag on his back! nonadult Heave-ho! The turtle scrambled (in slow motion) into the water and dove immediately, which is a good sign. But the turtle is still pretty skinny and unhealthy, the rescue team is guarded about his survival. nonadult This video shows release day, you can get an idea of just how honkin&#39; big this fella is. nonadult Remember that satellite tag? Now rescuers can stalk the turtle (and gather rare and crucial information about where these sea faring dinosaurs go). Hopefully he&#39;s munching jellies, getting big and strong so he can remain a proud member of this endangered species. nonadult It&#39;s believed this is only the third time in history that one of these endangered behemoths was successfully rescued, rehabilitated and released back into the wild. nonadult Seven Reasons To Be Happy This Weekend http://www.buzzfeed.com/emoparker/seven-reasons-to-be-happy-this-weekend-3rqe Seven endangered sea turtles released back into ocean

Ready, set...

Ready, set...

The endangered turtles were released on Long Island after 10 months of rehab at the New England Aquarium.

...Go!

...Go!

These turtles are all superheroes (and villains)! Seriously, their names are Gambit, Dazzler, Zan, Venom, Robin, Thor, and Daredevil.

Almost there

Almost there

You've got this!

You&#39;ve got this!

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/emoparker/seven-reasons-to-be-happy-this-weekend-3rqe Fri, 10 Aug 2012 15:19:40 -0400 Seven endangered sea turtles released back into ocean emoparker nonadult This Lobster Is Ready For His Close-Up http://www.buzzfeed.com/emoparker/this-lobster-is-ready-for-his-close-up-3rqe A 21-pound lobster posed for the media today. Lookin’ pret-ty tasty… I mean, good.

Barnacles? Cracked crusher claw? Beauty marks.

Barnacles? Cracked crusher claw? Beauty marks.

Hands off, this is my photo op!

Hands off, this is my photo op!

Shouldn't you have rubber bands on those hands, anyway?

And yes, I'm ready for my close-up.

And yes, I&#39;m ready for my close-up.

http://news.neaq.org/2012/07/giant-lobster-finds-new-home-at-aquarium.html

This is me during my photo op.

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/emoparker/this-lobster-is-ready-for-his-close-up-3rqe Tue, 24 Jul 2012 17:23:28 -0400 A 21-pound lobster posed for the media today. Lookin&#39; pret-ty tasty... I mean, good. emoparker adult nonadult Shouldn&#39;t you have rubber bands on those hands, anyway? nonadult http://news.neaq.org/2012/07/giant-lobster-finds-new-home-at-aquarium.html nonadult nonadult Oh Hey, Cute New Seal Pup In Town http://www.buzzfeed.com/emoparker/oh-hey-cute-new-seal-pup-in-town-3rqe A rare seal pup was recently born at the New England Aquarium. It’s pretty cute, just thought you might want to see the lil’ guy (or girl, don’t know yet).

"Oh hey!" Proud mama and pup

Stop it. Can't get much cuter than that.

Nap time

Kisses!

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/emoparker/oh-hey-cute-new-seal-pup-in-town-3rqe Tue, 17 Jul 2012 12:48:30 -0400 A rare seal pup was recently born at the New England Aquarium. It&#39;s pretty cute, just thought you might want to see the lil&#39; guy (or girl, don&#39;t know yet). emoparker adult Sharks!! http://www.buzzfeed.com/emoparker/sharks-3rqe What summertime holiday would be complete without pictures of sharks? For your enjoyment, five gorgeous specimens from the Phoenix Islands. (That’s a string of coral atoll in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.) Let it be noted that these sharks, while curious, left the divers entirely alone!

The most common sharks way out in the Phoenix Islands are grey reef, white tip and black tip reefs sharks, which are fairly typically found on healthy coral reefs.

Healthy shark populations = Happy researchers

Awww, baby sharks!

"These animals are just spectacular to see in the water – the way they move so quickly under the water and how finely atuned they are to injured fish. If they spot an injured fish within second a number of sharks can race out of the depths and within seconds the fish is gone!" PIPA Blog

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/emoparker/sharks-3rqe Tue, 03 Jul 2012 13:48:29 -0400 What summertime holiday would be complete without pictures of sharks? For your enjoyment, five gorgeous specimens from the Phoenix Islands. (That&#39;s a string of coral atoll in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.) Let it be noted that these sharks, while curious, left the divers entirely alone! emoparker adult