You may notice that our Basking Shark has been fitted with a nappy.
The high humidity levels this summer softened the previously hard skin, making it pull away from the underlying form, so we had to secure it.
We ask that visitors refrain from pointing and singing 'Baby Shark'
In 1948, a guy in Florida wore heavy, three-toed lead shoes that weighed around 30 pounds. He stomped around a beach at night, leaving behind massive footprints. People thought a 15-foot-tall penguin was roaming the area. This prankster kept it up for 10 years, hitting different beaches. The truth didn't come out until 40 years later when he finally spilled the beans. It was just a prank, but it had everyone fooled for a very long time.
Bird nests made from anti-bird spikes! 🤯 Even for me as a nest researcher, these are the craziest bird nests I've ever seen. Today my paper came out on this rebellious behaviour. And it's like telling a joke...
A thread. 🧵