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12 00:00:31,959 --> 00:00:34,115 - Today we're going to visit 13 00:00:34,115 --> 00:00:35,891 some underwater creatures 14 00:00:35,891 --> 00:00:40,891 that live in a colorful magic kingdom called Brazil. 15 00:00:40,930 --> 00:00:43,824 - Brazil, what is that? 16 00:00:43,824 --> 00:00:46,750 - Brazil is largest country 17 00:00:46,750 --> 00:00:49,931 in both Latin and South America. 18 00:00:49,931 --> 00:00:52,741 It's the world's fifth largest country 19 00:00:52,741 --> 00:00:55,846 by both population and area. 20 00:00:55,846 --> 00:00:59,050 And also, the largest with Portuguese 21 00:00:59,050 --> 00:01:01,632 as its official language. 22 00:01:01,632 --> 00:01:06,215 With an impressive coastline spanning over 4,600 miles, 23 00:01:07,518 --> 00:01:11,767 Brazil contains a vast tropical rain forest 24 00:01:11,767 --> 00:01:14,317 that's home to diverse wildlife 25 00:01:14,317 --> 00:01:17,060 and myriad ecological systems. 26 00:01:17,060 --> 00:01:19,359 This unique environment makes it one 27 00:01:19,359 --> 00:01:23,192 of only 17 megadiverse countries in the world, 28 00:01:24,374 --> 00:01:26,241 and the subject of many 29 00:01:26,241 --> 00:01:29,627 global environmental protection interests. 30 00:01:29,627 --> 00:01:32,288 - Sounds like a great place to find new creatures 31 00:01:32,288 --> 00:01:34,280 for our beastie-o-pedia. 32 00:01:34,280 --> 00:01:35,530 - It is indeed. 33 00:01:36,969 --> 00:01:38,961 - Tell me more about Brazil, Doctor. 34 00:01:38,961 --> 00:01:41,005 - Sure thing PeeWee. 35 00:01:41,005 --> 00:01:45,286 Brazil's rich wildlife reflects its impressive variety 36 00:01:45,286 --> 00:01:47,318 of natural habitats. 37 00:01:47,318 --> 00:01:51,817 In fact, scientists have estimated that the total number 38 00:01:51,817 --> 00:01:56,817 of Brazil's plant and animal life could top four million. 39 00:01:57,215 --> 00:02:02,215 And its Amazon basin is home to an extremely diverse array 40 00:02:02,672 --> 00:02:07,650 of fish species, including the red-bellied piranha, 41 00:02:07,650 --> 00:02:10,741 which has a savage reputation, 42 00:02:10,741 --> 00:02:14,324 but is in actually, a very timid scavenger. 43 00:02:15,907 --> 00:02:19,323 - It's beautiful here, beautiful water, 44 00:02:19,323 --> 00:02:23,594 and tons of different animal species everywhere you look. 45 00:02:23,594 --> 00:02:25,423 - That there is! 46 00:02:25,423 --> 00:02:29,588 Brazil boasts a seemingly endless roster of creatures 47 00:02:29,588 --> 00:02:31,431 that call it home. 48 00:02:31,431 --> 00:02:34,507 Creatures like the blue poison dart frog, 49 00:02:34,507 --> 00:02:37,590 the toco toucan, the Pantanal jaguar, 50 00:02:39,238 --> 00:02:43,404 the golden lion tamarin, and Lear's macaw, 51 00:02:43,404 --> 00:02:48,404 are only a few whom we can spot on any given day here. 52 00:02:48,599 --> 00:02:52,242 - What underwater beasties are we looking for, Dr. Fishbone? 53 00:02:52,242 --> 00:02:54,448 - A stingray, PeeWee, 54 00:02:54,448 --> 00:02:57,481 we're looking for a stingray. 55 00:02:57,481 --> 00:03:00,165 - What does a stingray look like? 56 00:03:00,165 --> 00:03:03,619 - Why the stingray is a cartilaginous fish 57 00:03:03,619 --> 00:03:05,869 related to the shark. 58 00:03:05,869 --> 00:03:09,657 It generally has one or more barbed stingers 59 00:03:09,657 --> 00:03:13,807 which are mainly used for defense as opposed to attack, 60 00:03:13,807 --> 00:03:17,682 but these stingers can reach 14 inches long 61 00:03:17,682 --> 00:03:21,099 and contain venom, so they mean business. 62 00:03:22,190 --> 00:03:25,224 And a rare few species of a stingray 63 00:03:25,224 --> 00:03:27,676 do not have stingers at all. 64 00:03:27,676 --> 00:03:30,343 Wait, I see on right over there. 65 00:03:31,696 --> 00:03:35,527 One very interesting fact about the stingray 66 00:03:35,527 --> 00:03:38,938 is the array of species in its family. 67 00:03:38,938 --> 00:03:43,605 The stingray contains about 220 different known species. 68 00:03:44,656 --> 00:03:47,239 And unfortunately, it's currently 69 00:03:47,239 --> 00:03:50,170 on the endangered species list, 70 00:03:50,170 --> 00:03:54,626 primarily as a result of unregulated fishing. 71 00:03:54,626 --> 00:03:55,700 - Endangered? 72 00:03:55,700 --> 00:03:58,007 Aw, I hate to hear that, Doctor. 73 00:03:58,007 --> 00:04:00,589 But the fact that there are so many stingrays in existence 74 00:04:00,589 --> 00:04:03,012 has to be a good thing, right? 75 00:04:03,012 --> 00:04:04,969 - It's always good to see 76 00:04:04,969 --> 00:04:08,479 a big number of animal species, PeeWee. 77 00:04:08,479 --> 00:04:10,250 And despite their issues, 78 00:04:10,250 --> 00:04:14,473 stingrays are not in danger of disappearing tomorrow. 79 00:04:14,473 --> 00:04:19,059 They also have many ways of ensuring their survival 80 00:04:19,059 --> 00:04:21,569 aside from their sheer numbers. 81 00:04:21,569 --> 00:04:24,232 Stingrays flattened bodies allow them 82 00:04:24,232 --> 00:04:28,339 to effectively hide themselves in their environments 83 00:04:28,339 --> 00:04:31,300 by agitating the sand at the bottom of the water 84 00:04:31,300 --> 00:04:34,133 and camouflaging themselves in it. 85 00:04:35,073 --> 00:04:36,757 - Rad creature! 86 00:04:36,757 --> 00:04:39,920 - You said it, kid, whatever that means, uh. 87 00:04:39,920 --> 00:04:43,548 The stingray also cannot see its prey, 88 00:04:43,548 --> 00:04:48,173 instead using smell and sensitive electroreceptors, 89 00:04:48,173 --> 00:04:52,506 much like a shark, to hone in and attack their prey. 90 00:04:53,397 --> 00:04:56,605 They mainly feed on mollusks, crustaceans, 91 00:04:56,605 --> 00:04:59,275 and sometimes small fish. 92 00:04:59,275 --> 00:05:02,947 Some stingrays have shell-crushing plates in their mouths 93 00:05:02,947 --> 00:05:07,373 while others have only strong sucking mouth parts. 94 00:05:07,373 --> 00:05:10,740 - Radical riptide rolls, that's news to me. 95 00:05:10,740 --> 00:05:13,671 How do most stingrays usually catch their prey, Doctor? 96 00:05:13,671 --> 00:05:16,051 - One common predatory technique 97 00:05:16,051 --> 00:05:19,375 that's been observed amongst stingrays, PeeWee, 98 00:05:19,375 --> 00:05:22,466 is their tendency to ambush. 99 00:05:22,466 --> 00:05:25,252 They seek out suitable hiding spots, 100 00:05:25,252 --> 00:05:28,851 such as sand or coral, algae or rocks, 101 00:05:28,851 --> 00:05:31,638 that match its particular color patterns, 102 00:05:31,638 --> 00:05:35,861 and then lie in wait for their prey to appear. 103 00:05:35,861 --> 00:05:38,691 - Anchovy ambush, that's amazing. 104 00:05:38,691 --> 00:05:41,318 Let's go look for the next animal, Dr. Fishbone. 105 00:05:41,318 --> 00:05:42,522 What will it be? 106 00:05:42,522 --> 00:05:46,189 - Ah, looking low, looking lower, and lower, 107 00:05:47,950 --> 00:05:51,113 we're trying to spot a hermit crab. 108 00:05:51,113 --> 00:05:54,756 - Look, is that what I think it is? 109 00:05:54,756 --> 00:05:57,354 - Good sighting, PeeWee, 110 00:05:57,354 --> 00:06:01,258 meet the somewhat reclusive hermit crab. 111 00:06:01,258 --> 00:06:03,304 - Wowsa, what's the hermit crab 112 00:06:03,304 --> 00:06:04,450 hiding from, Doctor? 113 00:06:04,450 --> 00:06:06,134 Does he owe somebody money? 114 00:06:06,134 --> 00:06:08,601 - No, he probably doesn't deal 115 00:06:08,601 --> 00:06:10,226 with money, PeeWee. 116 00:06:10,226 --> 00:06:13,477 The hermit crab is a decapod crustacean 117 00:06:13,477 --> 00:06:16,772 that possesses an asymmetrical abdomen, 118 00:06:16,772 --> 00:06:19,776 concealed in a scavenged gastropod shell 119 00:06:19,776 --> 00:06:21,894 that it carries around. 120 00:06:21,894 --> 00:06:25,305 - That's crazy, so the hermit crab steals shells 121 00:06:25,305 --> 00:06:28,164 to hide in then moves around in them. 122 00:06:28,164 --> 00:06:29,949 - That's right, PeeWee, 123 00:06:29,949 --> 00:06:34,782 the hermit's soft abdomen is very vulnerable to predators. 124 00:06:35,899 --> 00:06:38,845 And it uses a variety of commandeered shells 125 00:06:38,845 --> 00:06:42,923 as shelter and shielding itself from attacks. 126 00:06:42,923 --> 00:06:44,679 - So the hermit crab lives 127 00:06:44,679 --> 00:06:46,638 its life in hiding, basically? 128 00:06:46,638 --> 00:06:48,293 - In a sense, yes. 129 00:06:48,293 --> 00:06:50,673 Most frequently, they use the shells 130 00:06:50,673 --> 00:06:53,372 of sea snails in which to hide. 131 00:06:53,372 --> 00:06:55,330 Although, some species use 132 00:06:55,330 --> 00:06:58,247 hollow pieces of wood or even rock. 133 00:06:59,115 --> 00:07:01,611 The tips of their abdomens are adapted 134 00:07:01,611 --> 00:07:04,688 to clasp strongly to these shells 135 00:07:04,688 --> 00:07:09,157 keeping the hermit crab safe and secure inside. 136 00:07:09,157 --> 00:07:10,899 - Camouflage clambake, 137 00:07:10,899 --> 00:07:13,250 do they ever emerge from their shells, Doctor? 138 00:07:13,250 --> 00:07:14,832 How does the hermit eat? 139 00:07:14,832 --> 00:07:17,255 - Well, as hermit crabs grow 140 00:07:17,255 --> 00:07:20,927 they require larger and larger shells, PeeWee. 141 00:07:20,927 --> 00:07:25,927 So yes, they do emerge if only to switch housing sometimes. 142 00:07:26,427 --> 00:07:30,070 In the wild hermits eat a variety of food 143 00:07:30,070 --> 00:07:33,132 from fallen fruit, to decaying wood, 144 00:07:33,132 --> 00:07:35,933 to leaf litter, plants and grasses, 145 00:07:35,933 --> 00:07:38,720 to items squashed up on shore. 146 00:07:38,720 --> 00:07:40,781 Hermits are not fussy eaters, 147 00:07:40,781 --> 00:07:44,531 and have even been observed eating poop, ugh. 148 00:07:46,107 --> 00:07:50,516 - Gross, tell me more about the hermit crabs, Dr. Fishbone. 149 00:07:50,516 --> 00:07:52,142 - Happy to, PeeWee. 150 00:07:52,142 --> 00:07:57,129 Hermit crabs can survive anywhere from 12 to 20 years, 151 00:07:57,129 --> 00:08:00,031 and grow as big as coconuts. 152 00:08:00,031 --> 00:08:04,719 The shell-less hermit crab, also known as the coconut crab, 153 00:08:04,719 --> 00:08:08,840 is world's largest terrestrial invertebrate. 154 00:08:08,840 --> 00:08:11,598 - Plankton platitudes, is the hermit crab related 155 00:08:11,598 --> 00:08:13,804 to the king crab, Doctor? 156 00:08:13,804 --> 00:08:16,184 - Excellent question, PeeWee. 157 00:08:16,184 --> 00:08:18,230 That's a fishbone of contention 158 00:08:18,230 --> 00:08:22,279 among scientists and researchers who argue to this day 159 00:08:22,279 --> 00:08:25,036 over whether the king and hermit crabs 160 00:08:25,036 --> 00:08:28,273 should be classified in the same genus. 161 00:08:28,273 --> 00:08:30,690 Some say yes and some say no. 162 00:08:32,380 --> 00:08:35,718 - Rub my fish belly, that's mackerel madness. 163 00:08:35,718 --> 00:08:38,417 The hermit crab is really interesting. 164 00:08:38,417 --> 00:08:41,290 Whoa, look at that sea creature. 165 00:08:41,290 --> 00:08:44,744 - Ah, yes, allow me to introduce 166 00:08:44,744 --> 00:08:46,921 the sea urchin, lad. 167 00:08:46,921 --> 00:08:49,330 - Tell me moray, Dr. Fishbone. 168 00:08:49,330 --> 00:08:54,018 - The sea urchin is small spiny globular animal 169 00:08:54,018 --> 00:08:58,139 that moves slowly, feeding mainly on algae. 170 00:08:58,139 --> 00:09:01,637 Urchin is an old word for the hedgehog 171 00:09:01,637 --> 00:09:04,438 which sea urchins actually resemble. 172 00:09:04,438 --> 00:09:06,687 - Let's hear it for the urchin, hip, hip, 173 00:09:06,687 --> 00:09:08,646 a hedgehog in the ocean? 174 00:09:08,646 --> 00:09:11,099 Are they preyed upon frequently, Doctor? 175 00:09:11,099 --> 00:09:12,855 - Oh, they have their predators 176 00:09:12,855 --> 00:09:14,625 for sure, PeeWee. 177 00:09:14,625 --> 00:09:18,794 Sea otter, starfish, triggerfish, wolf eels, 178 00:09:18,794 --> 00:09:21,125 and others hunt the sea urchin, 179 00:09:21,125 --> 00:09:24,637 making life tricky if they don't stay on guard. 180 00:09:24,637 --> 00:09:27,394 The sea urchin typically grows to anywhere 181 00:09:27,394 --> 00:09:29,890 from two to five inches. 182 00:09:29,890 --> 00:09:32,929 Although the largest example of the species 183 00:09:32,929 --> 00:09:35,724 has been recorded at 14 inches. 184 00:09:35,724 --> 00:09:37,640 - That's a good bit of information 185 00:09:37,640 --> 00:09:40,784 for our underwater beastie-o-pedia. 186 00:09:40,784 --> 00:09:41,617 - Indeed. 187 00:09:42,859 --> 00:09:44,520 - Whoa, look at the gnarly 188 00:09:44,520 --> 00:09:46,311 sea creature, Dr. Fishbone. 189 00:09:46,311 --> 00:09:48,860 - Ah, that's a lobster, kid. 190 00:09:48,860 --> 00:09:51,052 - Totally amazing. 191 00:09:51,052 --> 00:09:52,561 - They are! 192 00:09:52,561 --> 00:09:56,117 Lobsters have long bodies with muscular tails 193 00:09:56,117 --> 00:10:00,035 and live in crevices on the ocean floor. 194 00:10:00,035 --> 00:10:03,750 Three of their five pairs of legs have claws. 195 00:10:03,750 --> 00:10:07,364 And they're highly prized as seafood to humans, 196 00:10:07,364 --> 00:10:10,281 commonly being one of the most profitable commodities 197 00:10:10,281 --> 00:10:13,619 of the coastal areas that they populate. 198 00:10:13,619 --> 00:10:16,724 - Sounds like a lobster's life is perilous, Doctor, 199 00:10:16,724 --> 00:10:19,017 so many people want to catch and eat them. 200 00:10:19,017 --> 00:10:20,846 What do they eat? 201 00:10:20,846 --> 00:10:23,516 - Lobsters like to eat clams, mussels, 202 00:10:23,516 --> 00:10:28,183 starfish, small fish, and sometimes even other lobsters. 203 00:10:29,611 --> 00:10:33,196 Lobsters have teeth but not in their mouths, 204 00:10:33,196 --> 00:10:34,575 in their stomachs. 205 00:10:34,575 --> 00:10:38,029 Their food is chewed in their stomachs 206 00:10:38,029 --> 00:10:41,279 between what appear to be three molars. 207 00:10:42,281 --> 00:10:44,254 - Chew-tastic. 208 00:10:44,254 --> 00:10:46,243 - Right, lobsters generally grow 209 00:10:46,243 --> 00:10:49,639 anywhere from 10 to 20 inches long, 210 00:10:49,639 --> 00:10:54,210 moving by crawling slowly along the sea floor. 211 00:10:54,210 --> 00:10:57,882 However, when fleeing, they move rapidly backwards, 212 00:10:57,882 --> 00:11:00,088 curling and uncurling their abdomen. 213 00:11:00,088 --> 00:11:04,775 A speed of 11 miles per hour has been recorded. 214 00:11:04,775 --> 00:11:06,850 - Whoa, has the lobster always been 215 00:11:06,850 --> 00:11:09,470 a popular delicacy with people? 216 00:11:09,470 --> 00:11:11,066 - Ah, in North America 217 00:11:11,066 --> 00:11:13,316 the lobster didn't achieve popularity 218 00:11:13,316 --> 00:11:17,887 until the mid-19th century when elite New Yorkers 219 00:11:17,887 --> 00:11:21,907 and Bostonians developed a taste for it. 220 00:11:21,907 --> 00:11:24,635 Commercial lobster fisheries only flourished 221 00:11:24,635 --> 00:11:28,220 after the invention of the lobster smack, 222 00:11:28,220 --> 00:11:31,964 a custom made boat designed to keep lobsters alive 223 00:11:31,964 --> 00:11:35,897 in on-deck holding wells during transport. 224 00:11:35,897 --> 00:11:37,375 Prior to this time, 225 00:11:37,375 --> 00:11:40,307 lobsters were considered a mark of poverty, 226 00:11:40,307 --> 00:11:43,471 or food for the poor, indentured servants, 227 00:11:43,471 --> 00:11:47,563 or low class members of society. 228 00:11:47,563 --> 00:11:49,480 How times have changed. 229 00:11:50,350 --> 00:11:52,918 - Bourgeoisie blasphemy, 230 00:11:52,918 --> 00:11:55,400 totally awesome sea creature facts. 231 00:11:55,400 --> 00:11:57,475 - Another interesting factoid 232 00:11:57,475 --> 00:12:01,742 about lobsters is that they live alone in crevices, 233 00:12:01,742 --> 00:12:04,644 in rocky, sandy, or muddy bottoms, 234 00:12:04,644 --> 00:12:09,013 everywhere from the shoreline to the continental shelf. 235 00:12:09,013 --> 00:12:12,147 - Wild and wooly seaweed, I never knew that. 236 00:12:12,147 --> 00:12:14,803 Can lobsters see very well, Doctor? 237 00:12:14,803 --> 00:12:17,096 - Because they live in murky environments 238 00:12:17,096 --> 00:12:21,929 on the seafloor, lobsters use their antennae as sensors 239 00:12:21,929 --> 00:12:25,092 which take precedence over their eyesight. 240 00:12:25,092 --> 00:12:27,574 So their not great with optics, 241 00:12:27,574 --> 00:12:31,217 but they compensate with superior senses. 242 00:12:31,217 --> 00:12:33,785 - There are certainly a lot of interesting sea creatures 243 00:12:33,785 --> 00:12:35,745 living in Brazil, Dr. Fishbone. 244 00:12:35,745 --> 00:12:38,241 - There certainly are, PeeWee, 245 00:12:38,241 --> 00:12:41,695 interesting sea creatures, indeed. 246 00:12:41,695 --> 00:12:46,551 Ha, ha, but know you must get turbo fins on, PeeWee, 247 00:12:46,551 --> 00:12:48,278 for it's time to move on 248 00:12:48,278 --> 00:12:52,066 to our next destination, Saint Croix. 249 00:12:52,066 --> 00:12:55,215 - Oh, yippee, I just can't wait to get there. 250 00:12:55,215 --> 00:12:57,262 - Let's get going then, PeeWee, 251 00:12:57,262 --> 00:13:00,679 great adventures in the sea are awaiting. 252 00:13:01,920 --> 00:13:05,113 - Ahoy, the sights we're off to see 253 00:13:05,113 --> 00:13:08,857 with Dr. Fishbone and his assistant PeeWee. 254 00:13:08,857 --> 00:13:11,310 Together, they search the ocean deep 255 00:13:11,310 --> 00:13:14,865 always looking for new fish to meet, 256 00:13:14,865 --> 00:13:18,029 new species to find and catalog 257 00:13:18,029 --> 00:13:21,526 for their beastie-o-pedia Ocean Guide. 258 00:13:21,526 --> 00:13:25,155 - Think we'll ever complete our research, Dr. Fishbone? 259 00:13:25,155 --> 00:13:27,537 - Probably not, PeeWee. 260 00:13:27,537 --> 00:13:31,668 I've already cataloged over a million sea creature 261 00:13:31,668 --> 00:13:36,327 and plant species, and I'm always discovering more. 262 00:13:36,327 --> 00:13:38,577 It's a bit ocean out there. 263 00:13:40,260 --> 00:13:42,451 - Are we there yet, Dr. Fishbone? 264 00:13:42,451 --> 00:13:45,717 - You ask a lot of questions for a young fish, 265 00:13:45,717 --> 00:13:46,790 you know that? 266 00:13:46,790 --> 00:13:51,522 Just relax, I'll take you where you need to go 267 00:13:51,522 --> 00:13:55,150 and tell you what you need to know, you follow? 268 00:13:55,150 --> 00:13:56,483 - Uh, sure, man. 269 00:13:57,559 --> 00:13:59,242 Where are we going again? 270 00:13:59,242 --> 00:14:04,104 - Today we're going to visit some underwater creatures 271 00:14:04,104 --> 00:14:08,283 that live in a sweet spot known as Saint Croix. 272 00:14:08,283 --> 00:14:10,547 - Saint Croix, tell me about it. 273 00:14:10,547 --> 00:14:13,755 - Patience PeeWee, Saint Croix is 274 00:14:13,755 --> 00:14:17,804 one of the largest islands in the Caribbean Sea, 275 00:14:17,804 --> 00:14:21,553 but its capital, Charlotte Amalie, is 276 00:14:21,553 --> 00:14:24,683 actually located on Saint Thomas. 277 00:14:24,683 --> 00:14:27,875 Saint Croix's nickname is Twin City 278 00:14:27,875 --> 00:14:29,805 for the two towns that are found 279 00:14:29,805 --> 00:14:32,389 on opposite ends of the island. 280 00:14:32,389 --> 00:14:36,409 Weather wise, trade winds blow the length of Saint Croix 281 00:14:36,409 --> 00:14:39,732 and the western hills receive considerably 282 00:14:39,732 --> 00:14:41,720 more rainfall than the east 283 00:14:41,720 --> 00:14:46,074 which is a dry desert terrain featuring cactus. 284 00:14:46,074 --> 00:14:51,037 Meanwhile, the west is lush with trees and vegetation. 285 00:14:51,037 --> 00:14:53,998 - Sounds like a great place to find new creatures 286 00:14:53,998 --> 00:14:56,088 for our beastie-o-pedia. 287 00:14:56,088 --> 00:14:58,497 - It is indeed. 288 00:14:58,497 --> 00:15:00,369 - Tell me more about Saint Croix. 289 00:15:00,369 --> 00:15:03,286 - I said patience, PeeWee. 290 00:15:03,286 --> 00:15:05,158 Despite being an island, 291 00:15:05,158 --> 00:15:07,639 Saint Croix has a decided lack 292 00:15:07,639 --> 00:15:09,816 of fresh ground water, streams, 293 00:15:09,816 --> 00:15:11,558 and rivers running through it. 294 00:15:11,558 --> 00:15:15,505 So much so, that many residential homes and businesses 295 00:15:15,505 --> 00:15:19,422 feature built-in cisterns to harvest rainwater. 296 00:15:20,570 --> 00:15:22,152 - It's beautiful here. 297 00:15:22,152 --> 00:15:24,155 What can you tell me about the underwater life 298 00:15:24,155 --> 00:15:25,577 in Saint Croix, Doctor? 299 00:15:25,577 --> 00:15:29,786 - Saint Croix is famous for its beautiful beaches 300 00:15:29,786 --> 00:15:32,286 and magical underwater worlds. 301 00:15:33,959 --> 00:15:35,376 Let's go explore. 302 00:15:36,235 --> 00:15:39,973 - What underwater beasties are we looking for, Dr. Fishbone? 303 00:15:39,973 --> 00:15:42,444 - Keep your wits about you PeeWee 304 00:15:42,444 --> 00:15:46,777 because today we're seeking the notorious moray eel. 305 00:15:48,361 --> 00:15:52,528 You heard it right, we're looking for a moray eel. 306 00:15:53,367 --> 00:15:55,366 - Yeah, exciting! 307 00:15:55,366 --> 00:15:58,455 What does a moray eel look like, Dr. Fishbone? 308 00:15:58,455 --> 00:16:01,705 - The moray eel has two sets of jaws 309 00:16:01,705 --> 00:16:04,205 and can weigh up to 66 pounds. 310 00:16:05,997 --> 00:16:10,125 Most are nocturnal animals and some display blunt teeth 311 00:16:10,125 --> 00:16:12,547 for crushing hard-shelled prey. 312 00:16:12,547 --> 00:16:15,522 The green moray is actually brown, 313 00:16:15,522 --> 00:16:18,236 and the long fin on their backs is 314 00:16:18,236 --> 00:16:22,056 actually a fusion of three smaller ones. 315 00:16:22,056 --> 00:16:24,806 Wait, I see one right over there! 316 00:16:26,396 --> 00:16:30,232 One interesting fact about moray eels is 317 00:16:30,232 --> 00:16:34,442 that they are often regarded as particularly vicious 318 00:16:34,442 --> 00:16:39,275 or ill-tempered animals, but this is not necessarily true. 319 00:16:40,326 --> 00:16:44,080 The truth is the moray eel would almost always 320 00:16:44,080 --> 00:16:46,535 rather flee than fight. 321 00:16:46,535 --> 00:16:49,461 This eel is shy and secretive, 322 00:16:49,461 --> 00:16:51,915 and is known to attack humans only 323 00:16:51,915 --> 00:16:56,915 in cases of mistaken identity or perceived self defense. 324 00:16:57,393 --> 00:17:01,277 Most attacks stem from disturbing a moray's burrow, 325 00:17:01,277 --> 00:17:04,994 an act which they do not take lightly. 326 00:17:04,994 --> 00:17:08,066 - Geez, to moray's ever interact well with humans 327 00:17:08,066 --> 00:17:10,537 or is it always a dicey proposition? 328 00:17:10,537 --> 00:17:13,836 - Well, it can work out to everyone's liking 329 00:17:13,836 --> 00:17:16,567 in certain situations, PeeWee. 330 00:17:16,567 --> 00:17:20,468 For example, many dive companies use the activity 331 00:17:20,468 --> 00:17:23,963 of their divers hand-feeding moray eels 332 00:17:23,963 --> 00:17:27,864 as a means of attracting paying tourists. 333 00:17:27,864 --> 00:17:31,619 But morays have poor vision and rely heavily 334 00:17:31,619 --> 00:17:35,455 on their sense of smell to eat, making distinguishing 335 00:17:35,455 --> 00:17:38,788 between held food and fingers difficult. 336 00:17:39,713 --> 00:17:43,062 A number of unlucky divers have lost fingers 337 00:17:43,062 --> 00:17:46,443 while attempting to hand-feed the moray. 338 00:17:46,443 --> 00:17:48,930 It's hooked teeth and powerful bite 339 00:17:48,930 --> 00:17:52,814 makes bites on humans particularly severe, 340 00:17:52,814 --> 00:17:55,984 as the moray eel cannot release its grip, 341 00:17:55,984 --> 00:17:59,817 even in death, and must be manually pried off. 342 00:18:01,104 --> 00:18:04,274 - Yikes, what a fascinating creature. 343 00:18:04,274 --> 00:18:07,134 - Oh, you can say that again, PeeWee. 344 00:18:07,134 --> 00:18:10,645 And one of the moray's most ominous gestures 345 00:18:10,645 --> 00:18:14,172 that strikes fear into the hearts of many who witness it, 346 00:18:14,172 --> 00:18:18,672 the slow opening and closing of its intimidating jaws. 347 00:18:19,975 --> 00:18:22,543 It's actually a function of necessity. 348 00:18:22,543 --> 00:18:24,673 It breathes through its mouth, 349 00:18:24,673 --> 00:18:27,810 and has to do that to survive. 350 00:18:27,810 --> 00:18:31,435 - Blasting boat engines, that's news to me. 351 00:18:31,435 --> 00:18:35,189 Do moray eels have very big bites, Doctor? 352 00:18:35,189 --> 00:18:37,774 - There's an interesting answer 353 00:18:37,774 --> 00:18:39,296 to that question, PeeWee. 354 00:18:39,296 --> 00:18:43,165 Most moray's heads are too narrow to create 355 00:18:43,165 --> 00:18:47,407 the low pressure that most fish use to swallow prey. 356 00:18:47,407 --> 00:18:50,869 So the moray has another set of sharp teeth 357 00:18:50,869 --> 00:18:53,074 set into its throat. 358 00:18:53,074 --> 00:18:57,300 When feeding, they launch these jaws into their mouths 359 00:18:57,300 --> 00:18:59,965 then retract the to help guide the food 360 00:18:59,965 --> 00:19:03,265 through their throats and into their stomachs. 361 00:19:03,265 --> 00:19:05,355 - Dynamic digestions, well, 362 00:19:05,355 --> 00:19:08,346 let's go look of the next sea animal, Dr. Fishbone. 363 00:19:08,346 --> 00:19:09,630 What will it be? 364 00:19:09,630 --> 00:19:12,101 - I'll be you opened your presents 365 00:19:12,101 --> 00:19:14,474 before Christmas morning, didn't you? 366 00:19:14,474 --> 00:19:18,976 We're trying to spot brain coral. 367 00:19:18,976 --> 00:19:21,154 - Look, is that it over there? 368 00:19:21,154 --> 00:19:23,658 - Good sighting, my pupil. 369 00:19:23,658 --> 00:19:27,786 That is indeed an example of brain coral. 370 00:19:27,786 --> 00:19:31,281 - What in tarnation is brain coral, Doctor? 371 00:19:31,281 --> 00:19:33,784 - Oh, I'm glad you asked. 372 00:19:33,784 --> 00:19:38,140 Brain coral looks like a plant, but it's an animal. 373 00:19:38,140 --> 00:19:40,968 It has a flattened egg-shaped figure 374 00:19:40,968 --> 00:19:44,994 and can actually live for hundreds of years. 375 00:19:44,994 --> 00:19:47,123 - Whoa, like a vampire? 376 00:19:47,123 --> 00:19:49,123 - Well, in a sense, yes. 377 00:19:50,813 --> 00:19:54,909 The brain coral doesn't get along well with other coral 378 00:19:54,909 --> 00:19:56,908 and it's endangered. 379 00:19:56,908 --> 00:20:01,004 They get most of their nutrition from floating invertebrates 380 00:20:01,004 --> 00:20:05,198 and extend their long tentacles to catch food at night. 381 00:20:05,198 --> 00:20:08,985 During the day these tentacles serve as protection 382 00:20:08,985 --> 00:20:13,146 as the coral wraps them around the grooves in its surface. 383 00:20:13,146 --> 00:20:15,877 This surfaces hard and offers protection 384 00:20:15,877 --> 00:20:19,502 against both animals and hurricanes. 385 00:20:19,502 --> 00:20:23,257 - Huh, the brain coral sounds pretty relaxed. 386 00:20:23,257 --> 00:20:25,077 Is that true, Doctor? 387 00:20:25,077 --> 00:20:28,751 - Actually, the brain coral is semi-aggressive. 388 00:20:28,751 --> 00:20:31,091 It will commonly sting other corals 389 00:20:31,091 --> 00:20:34,098 with its extended sweepers during the night, 390 00:20:34,098 --> 00:20:38,568 just because they find themselves within its range. 391 00:20:38,568 --> 00:20:39,869 - Well, I take it back then. 392 00:20:39,869 --> 00:20:41,494 I guess they're pretty mean. 393 00:20:41,494 --> 00:20:45,021 Does the brain coral have any predators to watch out for? 394 00:20:45,021 --> 00:20:46,939 - It does, PeeWee. 395 00:20:46,939 --> 00:20:50,418 The brain coral is preyed upon by gastropods, 396 00:20:50,418 --> 00:20:53,490 and the parrot fish in particular. 397 00:20:53,490 --> 00:20:55,359 - Anchovy action, tell me more 398 00:20:55,359 --> 00:20:57,586 about brain coral, Dr. Fishbone. 399 00:20:57,586 --> 00:21:02,586 - Will do, brain coral is found in shallow, warm-water reefs 400 00:21:02,668 --> 00:21:05,875 in all of the planet's oceans. 401 00:21:05,875 --> 00:21:07,582 And its colonies have been known 402 00:21:07,582 --> 00:21:10,935 to grow six feet or more in height. 403 00:21:10,935 --> 00:21:13,395 - Super fish fin, that's cool. 404 00:21:13,395 --> 00:21:16,516 Why exactly is it called brain coral. 405 00:21:16,516 --> 00:21:19,019 - The brain coral gets its name 406 00:21:19,019 --> 00:21:22,595 on account of its spherical deep grooved shape. 407 00:21:22,595 --> 00:21:24,692 It looks like a brain. 408 00:21:24,692 --> 00:21:27,731 - Well, fish up my slack jaws. 409 00:21:27,731 --> 00:21:29,568 Whoa, look at that thing. 410 00:21:29,568 --> 00:21:32,071 - It's interesting looking, isn't it? 411 00:21:32,071 --> 00:21:34,298 That's the fire coral. 412 00:21:34,298 --> 00:21:37,006 - Me, oh, my, hit my fish brain 413 00:21:37,006 --> 00:21:39,087 with more knowledge, Dr. Fishbone. 414 00:21:39,087 --> 00:21:40,842 - Happily, my student. 415 00:21:40,842 --> 00:21:44,925 Fire coral is actually a colonial marine organism 416 00:21:45,930 --> 00:21:50,546 that displays characteristics similar to that of coral. 417 00:21:50,546 --> 00:21:53,586 The name coral is somewhat misleading, 418 00:21:53,586 --> 00:21:57,805 as the fire coral more closely resembles hydra 419 00:21:57,805 --> 00:22:00,286 and other hydrozoans. 420 00:22:00,286 --> 00:22:03,979 - Coral craziness, does all fire coral 421 00:22:03,979 --> 00:22:05,639 look the same, Doctor? 422 00:22:05,639 --> 00:22:06,974 - Pretty much, PeeWee. 423 00:22:06,974 --> 00:22:09,385 Fire corals have bright yellow, 424 00:22:09,385 --> 00:22:12,457 green, and brown skeletal coverings. 425 00:22:12,457 --> 00:22:15,789 And are widely found in tropical waters, 426 00:22:15,789 --> 00:22:20,113 appearing as brush-like groves on rocks and coral. 427 00:22:20,113 --> 00:22:23,721 Divers often mistake fire coral for seaweed 428 00:22:23,721 --> 00:22:28,045 and great pain usually ensues, hence the name. 429 00:22:28,045 --> 00:22:29,280 - Ouch! 430 00:22:29,280 --> 00:22:33,262 - Upon contact, intense pain is felt, 431 00:22:33,262 --> 00:22:37,595 usually lasting anywhere from two days to two weeks. 432 00:22:38,984 --> 00:22:43,324 - That's a good bit of information for our beastie-o-pedia. 433 00:22:43,324 --> 00:22:45,681 What causes the pain, Doctor? 434 00:22:45,681 --> 00:22:49,825 - Indeed, the pain of touching fire coral comes 435 00:22:49,825 --> 00:22:53,824 from its tiny tentacles or sharp skeleton 436 00:22:53,824 --> 00:22:57,871 that can painfully pierce and scrape the human skin. 437 00:22:57,871 --> 00:22:59,490 - Ooh, look at that really 438 00:22:59,490 --> 00:23:02,335 cool sea creature, Dr. Fishbone. 439 00:23:02,335 --> 00:23:04,887 - Well, that's a lion fish, PeeWee. 440 00:23:04,887 --> 00:23:06,610 - Totally gnarly. 441 00:23:06,610 --> 00:23:08,414 - That they are. 442 00:23:08,414 --> 00:23:11,730 Lion fish are native to the Indo-Pacific, 443 00:23:11,730 --> 00:23:16,730 and characterized by their conspicuous warning coloration 444 00:23:17,055 --> 00:23:20,647 with red, white, cream, or black bands, 445 00:23:20,647 --> 00:23:23,980 showy pectoral fins, and spiky fin rays. 446 00:23:25,215 --> 00:23:26,488 - Warning colors, 447 00:23:26,488 --> 00:23:28,579 what are they warning about, Doctor? 448 00:23:28,579 --> 00:23:31,034 - Lion fish are slow moving, 449 00:23:31,034 --> 00:23:36,034 and very noticeable, so they rely on their unusual colors 450 00:23:36,268 --> 00:23:40,949 to discourage would-be predators from eating them, PeeWee. 451 00:23:40,949 --> 00:23:42,574 - Amazing. 452 00:23:42,574 --> 00:23:44,200 - Currently, lion fish 453 00:23:44,200 --> 00:23:46,367 populations are exploding. 454 00:23:47,337 --> 00:23:50,913 And the recent invasion of these fish into the Caribbean 455 00:23:50,913 --> 00:23:54,424 is considered to be the most serious threat 456 00:23:54,424 --> 00:23:58,390 to coral reef ecosystems in modern times. 457 00:23:58,390 --> 00:24:02,470 As a response, there have been numerous public campaigns 458 00:24:02,470 --> 00:24:07,470 to encourage the hunting and consumption of the lion fish 459 00:24:07,476 --> 00:24:11,897 as one basic means of controlling its exploding numbers. 460 00:24:11,897 --> 00:24:15,002 Once it's stripped of its venomous spines, 461 00:24:15,002 --> 00:24:18,041 the lion fish is generally regarded 462 00:24:18,041 --> 00:24:21,048 as delectable seafood fare. 463 00:24:21,048 --> 00:24:22,495 - Whoa. 464 00:24:22,495 --> 00:24:24,575 - Lion fish are even more 465 00:24:24,575 --> 00:24:27,566 visually interesting when they're young, 466 00:24:27,566 --> 00:24:30,167 with wigglers and fleshy nubs 467 00:24:30,167 --> 00:24:33,337 over their eyes and under their mouths. 468 00:24:33,337 --> 00:24:35,596 And as for their natural habitat, 469 00:24:35,596 --> 00:24:37,546 they've been visually confirmed 470 00:24:37,546 --> 00:24:40,796 at depths of 1,000 feet in the Bahamas. 471 00:24:41,756 --> 00:24:44,763 - Totally awesome sea creature facts! 472 00:24:44,763 --> 00:24:46,068 - Lion fish are thought 473 00:24:46,068 --> 00:24:50,196 to be nocturnal hunters, but one hole in this theory 474 00:24:50,196 --> 00:24:53,837 is the discovery of lion fish with full bellies 475 00:24:53,837 --> 00:24:56,860 during the day in the Atlantic Ocean. 476 00:24:56,860 --> 00:25:00,030 - Amazing sea bubbles, I never knew that. 477 00:25:00,030 --> 00:25:02,289 Lions are pretty big animals, 478 00:25:02,289 --> 00:25:06,320 what about the size of the lion fish, Doctor, are they huge? 479 00:25:06,320 --> 00:25:08,693 - Anything but, PeeWee. 480 00:25:08,693 --> 00:25:11,245 Lion fish generally grow to anywhere 481 00:25:11,245 --> 00:25:13,495 from one inch to 18 inches. 482 00:25:14,610 --> 00:25:17,471 - There are certainly a lot of interesting sea creatures 483 00:25:17,471 --> 00:25:19,795 living in Saint Croix, Dr. Fishbone. 484 00:25:19,795 --> 00:25:21,843 - There certainly are, PeeWee, 485 00:25:21,843 --> 00:25:25,468 interesting sea creatures, indeed. 486 00:25:25,468 --> 00:25:29,580 But now you must get your turbo fins on, PeeWee, 487 00:25:29,580 --> 00:25:34,580 for it's off to our next destination, Baja California. 488 00:25:34,911 --> 00:25:38,731 - Yippee, I just can't wait to get there, Dr. Fishbone. 489 00:25:38,731 --> 00:25:40,909 - Let's get going then, PeeWee, 490 00:25:40,909 --> 00:25:44,326 great adventures in the sea are awaiting. 491 00:25:46,159 --> 00:25:49,784 - Ahoy, fish mates, we're off to sea 492 00:25:49,784 --> 00:25:53,620 with Dr. Fishbone and his assistant PeeWee. 493 00:25:53,620 --> 00:25:56,383 Together, they search the ocean deep, 494 00:25:56,383 --> 00:25:59,195 always looking for new fish to meet, 495 00:25:59,195 --> 00:26:02,219 new species to find and catalog 496 00:26:02,219 --> 00:26:05,968 for their beastie-o-pedia ocean guide. 497 00:26:05,968 --> 00:26:09,294 - Think we'll ever complete our research, Dr. Fishbone? 498 00:26:09,294 --> 00:26:13,472 - If we do, who will you nag all day and all night? 499 00:26:13,472 --> 00:26:15,390 Eh, but we probably won't. 500 00:26:15,390 --> 00:26:18,608 Lots to do, as they say PeeWee, 501 00:26:18,608 --> 00:26:21,485 there's a lot of fish in the sea. 502 00:26:21,485 --> 00:26:24,330 - Are we there yet, Dr. Fishbone? 503 00:26:24,330 --> 00:26:28,588 - What's the matter kid, fishing line got your tail? 504 00:26:28,588 --> 00:26:30,636 - No, I don't think so. 505 00:26:30,636 --> 00:26:32,571 Where are we going again? 506 00:26:32,571 --> 00:26:36,553 - Today, we're going to visit some underwater creatures 507 00:26:36,553 --> 00:26:41,553 that live in a very special place called Baja California. 508 00:26:41,933 --> 00:26:44,631 - Baja California, where's that? 509 00:26:44,631 --> 00:26:47,898 - Baja California, is a Mexican state 510 00:26:47,898 --> 00:26:51,068 on the Baja California peninsula, 511 00:26:51,068 --> 00:26:54,433 bordering the U.S. state of California, 512 00:26:54,433 --> 00:26:56,432 which is not the same thing. 513 00:26:56,432 --> 00:27:01,422 With a landscape that spans mountains and beaches. 514 00:27:01,422 --> 00:27:04,689 - Sounds like a great place to find new creatures 515 00:27:04,689 --> 00:27:06,493 for our beastie-o-pedia. 516 00:27:06,493 --> 00:27:08,525 - It is indeed. 517 00:27:08,525 --> 00:27:11,337 - Tell me more about Baja California, Doctor. 518 00:27:11,337 --> 00:27:15,254 - Okay, pay attention, here goes, PeeWee. 519 00:27:15,254 --> 00:27:19,042 Baja California is the 12th largest state 520 00:27:19,042 --> 00:27:22,633 in Mexico with rich geography ranging 521 00:27:22,633 --> 00:27:25,888 from beaches to forests to deserts. 522 00:27:25,888 --> 00:27:29,724 It has numerous islands scattered off both its shores 523 00:27:29,724 --> 00:27:34,474 that are all hosts to Baja's rich and varied marine life. 524 00:27:35,397 --> 00:27:38,414 - It's beautiful here, rippling blue waters, 525 00:27:38,414 --> 00:27:41,762 sunny skies, fluffy clouds, happy faces. 526 00:27:41,762 --> 00:27:46,574 - Baja California is famous for its beautiful beaches 527 00:27:46,574 --> 00:27:49,499 and for its rich ocean life. 528 00:27:49,499 --> 00:27:51,743 Let's go explore. 529 00:27:51,743 --> 00:27:55,123 - What underwater beasties are we looking for, Dr. Fishbone? 530 00:27:55,123 --> 00:27:59,870 - The rockfish, we're looking for a rockfish. 531 00:27:59,870 --> 00:28:01,381 - Rock and roll, 532 00:28:01,381 --> 00:28:04,242 what does a rockfish look like, Dr. Fishbone? 533 00:28:04,242 --> 00:28:06,469 - The rockfish is a term applied 534 00:28:06,469 --> 00:28:08,647 to several species of fish, 535 00:28:08,647 --> 00:28:11,719 all named for their instinctive affinity 536 00:28:11,719 --> 00:28:14,986 for hiding among the rocks on the seafloor. 537 00:28:14,986 --> 00:28:17,944 They generally have a bass-like appearance 538 00:28:17,944 --> 00:28:21,488 with jutting lower jaws, compressed bodies, 539 00:28:21,488 --> 00:28:23,488 and big eyes and mouths. 540 00:28:24,414 --> 00:28:27,164 Wait, I see one right over there. 541 00:28:28,494 --> 00:28:31,186 - Hey, hey, rockfish, my friend. 542 00:28:31,186 --> 00:28:35,509 - One very interesting fact about rockfish is 543 00:28:35,509 --> 00:28:39,833 their excellent talent for hovering motionless in the water. 544 00:28:39,833 --> 00:28:43,159 Some species of rockfish like to school, 545 00:28:43,159 --> 00:28:47,125 while others are solitary and territorial. 546 00:28:47,125 --> 00:28:50,214 - Wow, are they the solitary species, 547 00:28:50,214 --> 00:28:53,214 always on the move, swimming from reef to reef? 548 00:28:53,214 --> 00:28:55,603 - No, PeeWee, quite the opposite, 549 00:28:55,603 --> 00:28:59,358 solitary rockfish tend to rest on the sea bottom 550 00:28:59,358 --> 00:29:00,358 or in reefs. 551 00:29:01,308 --> 00:29:05,502 And a rockfish span a wide swath of ocean. 552 00:29:05,502 --> 00:29:07,956 They typically inhabit water anywhere 553 00:29:07,956 --> 00:29:10,623 from 40-foot to 2,000-feet deep. 554 00:29:12,573 --> 00:29:14,117 - What a cool creature. 555 00:29:14,117 --> 00:29:17,124 - Indeed, PeeWee, the rockfish is one 556 00:29:17,124 --> 00:29:21,415 of the most unique fish you can find in the sea. 557 00:29:21,415 --> 00:29:23,756 Did you know some rockfish live 558 00:29:23,756 --> 00:29:26,173 to be 100-years old or older? 559 00:29:28,160 --> 00:29:31,168 - Starfish face claw, that's news to me. 560 00:29:31,168 --> 00:29:32,900 What do rockfish eat, Doctor? 561 00:29:32,900 --> 00:29:36,561 - Oh, they eat shrimp, fish, crabs, 562 00:29:36,561 --> 00:29:39,728 squid, jellyfish, plankton, and algae, 563 00:29:40,690 --> 00:29:45,690 all the hallmarks of a great natural seafood diet. 564 00:29:46,525 --> 00:29:50,486 - Yum, let's go look for the next sea animal, Dr. Fishbone. 565 00:29:50,486 --> 00:29:51,575 What will it be? 566 00:29:51,575 --> 00:29:54,403 - Put on your x-ray goggles, oh, 567 00:29:54,403 --> 00:29:57,153 we're trying to spot a jellyfish. 568 00:29:58,791 --> 00:30:00,498 - Look, I think I see one now. 569 00:30:00,498 --> 00:30:02,969 - Good sighting, PeeWee. 570 00:30:02,969 --> 00:30:07,553 Allow me to introduce you to the famous jellyfish. 571 00:30:07,553 --> 00:30:11,259 It's a soft-bodied, free-swimming aquatic animal 572 00:30:11,259 --> 00:30:15,598 with a distinctive gelatinous umbrella-shaped bell 573 00:30:15,598 --> 00:30:17,809 and trailing tentacles. 574 00:30:17,809 --> 00:30:20,605 - Wow, what an interesting creature. 575 00:30:20,605 --> 00:30:23,907 What's the purpose of that umbrella-shaped bell, Doctor? 576 00:30:23,907 --> 00:30:25,624 - The bell can pulsate 577 00:30:25,624 --> 00:30:29,102 to give the jellyfish propulsion and locomotion, 578 00:30:29,102 --> 00:30:33,750 kind of like a built-in jellyfish turbo boost. 579 00:30:33,750 --> 00:30:35,233 - Awesome, what habitats 580 00:30:35,233 --> 00:30:37,102 do jellyfish enjoy, Doctor? 581 00:30:37,102 --> 00:30:40,662 - Jellyfish are found in every ocean 582 00:30:40,662 --> 00:30:43,669 from the surface to the deep sea. 583 00:30:43,669 --> 00:30:45,538 Jellyfish have roamed the seas 584 00:30:45,538 --> 00:30:50,205 for at least 500 million years and possibly 700 million, 585 00:30:53,004 --> 00:30:57,567 making it the oldest multi-organ animal on the planet. 586 00:30:57,567 --> 00:30:59,615 - Prehistoric prawn mania, 587 00:30:59,615 --> 00:31:03,256 I had no idea jellyfish were so old. 588 00:31:03,256 --> 00:31:07,319 - Old is an understatement, PeeWee. 589 00:31:07,319 --> 00:31:11,025 Jellyfish have existed long before us, 590 00:31:11,025 --> 00:31:12,858 or even the dinosaurs. 591 00:31:13,853 --> 00:31:16,112 - Holy halibut, how long has 592 00:31:16,112 --> 00:31:18,960 the species been called a jellyfish? 593 00:31:18,960 --> 00:31:20,748 - The first recorded use 594 00:31:20,748 --> 00:31:24,331 of the name jellyfish was in the year 1707. 595 00:31:26,123 --> 00:31:27,506 - Fish sticks, tell me more 596 00:31:27,506 --> 00:31:29,712 about the jellyfish, Dr. Fishbone. 597 00:31:29,712 --> 00:31:34,637 - No problem, P.W., the largest jellyfish ever found 598 00:31:34,637 --> 00:31:38,386 was a lion's mane jellyfish with a diameter 599 00:31:38,386 --> 00:31:42,803 of seven feet six inches and 120-foot long tentacles. 600 00:31:45,066 --> 00:31:47,748 - Radical rockfish, that's cool. 601 00:31:47,748 --> 00:31:50,446 Jellyfish look so ghostly to me. 602 00:31:50,446 --> 00:31:52,657 Are they solid animals? 603 00:31:52,657 --> 00:31:56,490 - Interestingly, jellyfish are 95% water, 604 00:31:57,761 --> 00:32:00,199 and if a jellyfish is cut in two, 605 00:32:00,199 --> 00:32:03,199 it will regenerate as two jellyfish. 606 00:32:04,165 --> 00:32:07,042 - Well, scratch my fish scales. 607 00:32:07,042 --> 00:32:09,464 Whoa, look at that sea creature. 608 00:32:09,464 --> 00:32:11,431 - I'm looking, PeeWee. 609 00:32:11,431 --> 00:32:14,736 Oh, that's what we call a garibaldi. 610 00:32:14,736 --> 00:32:17,630 - A garibaldi, hit my fish brain 611 00:32:17,630 --> 00:32:20,182 with more knowledge, Dr. Fishbone. 612 00:32:20,182 --> 00:32:22,007 - The garibaldi is species 613 00:32:22,007 --> 00:32:26,147 of bright orange fish in the damselfish family. 614 00:32:26,147 --> 00:32:30,519 They originate in the subtropical part of the Pacific Ocean. 615 00:32:30,519 --> 00:32:33,824 And the male garibaldi aggressively defends 616 00:32:33,824 --> 00:32:38,083 its nest after the female has laid her eggs. 617 00:32:38,083 --> 00:32:39,822 - Marlin madness, 618 00:32:39,822 --> 00:32:43,447 why are these fish called garibaldis, Doctor? 619 00:32:43,447 --> 00:32:46,821 It's a little bit of an unusual name, you have to admit. 620 00:32:46,821 --> 00:32:48,902 Sounds like a human Italian mobster 621 00:32:48,902 --> 00:32:50,332 hiding out under the sea. 622 00:32:50,332 --> 00:32:52,169 What, it's not right? 623 00:32:52,169 --> 00:32:55,086 - No, PeeWee, it's not, but almost. 624 00:32:56,607 --> 00:33:00,052 It's a reference to the Italian military figure, 625 00:33:00,052 --> 00:33:04,663 Giuseppe Garibaldi, whose followers characteristically wore 626 00:33:04,663 --> 00:33:08,889 scarlet shirts that resembled this fish's color. 627 00:33:08,889 --> 00:33:11,901 Garibaldis feed mainly on invertebrates 628 00:33:11,901 --> 00:33:14,286 which they remove from rocks. 629 00:33:14,286 --> 00:33:17,330 Adult garibaldis create a home territory 630 00:33:17,330 --> 00:33:19,763 where the male clears a nest space 631 00:33:19,763 --> 00:33:22,445 for the female to lay her eggs. 632 00:33:22,445 --> 00:33:26,509 The male guards the nest closely until the eggs hatch, 633 00:33:26,509 --> 00:33:29,321 going so far as to attack any fish, 634 00:33:29,321 --> 00:33:33,953 or even human, who swims too close to their nest. 635 00:33:33,953 --> 00:33:35,676 - That's a good bit of information 636 00:33:35,676 --> 00:33:38,423 for our underwater beastie-o-pedia. 637 00:33:38,423 --> 00:33:39,256 - Indeed. 638 00:33:40,553 --> 00:33:41,673 - Ooh, look at that really 639 00:33:41,673 --> 00:33:43,927 cool sea creature, Dr. Fishbone. 640 00:33:43,927 --> 00:33:47,389 - That's what we call a grouper, PeeWee. 641 00:33:47,389 --> 00:33:49,600 - Boat bumping awesomeness. 642 00:33:49,600 --> 00:33:53,767 - That it is, there are over 100 types of grouper, 643 00:33:54,606 --> 00:33:56,443 and their body markings change 644 00:33:56,443 --> 00:33:59,775 to camouflage them with their backgrounds. 645 00:33:59,775 --> 00:34:02,191 Groupers are considered the best fish 646 00:34:02,191 --> 00:34:04,829 to serve by seafood chefs 647 00:34:04,829 --> 00:34:09,592 with its texture often being compared to a cloud. 648 00:34:09,592 --> 00:34:13,080 - Wow, I bet the grouper isn't happy about that. 649 00:34:13,080 --> 00:34:15,096 - Probably not, PeeWee. 650 00:34:15,096 --> 00:34:18,429 And the grouper can live up to 50 years, 651 00:34:19,338 --> 00:34:22,134 that's a long time to hold a grudge. 652 00:34:22,134 --> 00:34:23,564 - Amazing. 653 00:34:23,564 --> 00:34:27,433 - Right, and the grouper can get big too. 654 00:34:27,433 --> 00:34:31,773 The Atlantic goliath grouper reaches eight feet in length 655 00:34:31,773 --> 00:34:33,523 and up to 800 pounds. 656 00:34:35,316 --> 00:34:36,828 - Whoa! 657 00:34:36,828 --> 00:34:39,542 - The grouper is a slow swimmer 658 00:34:39,542 --> 00:34:42,489 with about a body not made to swim fast, 659 00:34:42,489 --> 00:34:44,630 nor for long distances. 660 00:34:44,630 --> 00:34:47,572 - Totally gnarly sea creature factoids. 661 00:34:47,572 --> 00:34:50,969 - Another interesting factoid about groupers is 662 00:34:50,969 --> 00:34:55,114 that they are born and mature as females, 663 00:34:55,114 --> 00:34:59,080 but have the ability to change into the opposite sex 664 00:34:59,080 --> 00:35:02,640 after they reach sexual maturity. 665 00:35:02,640 --> 00:35:05,224 - Floating flounder, I never knew that. 666 00:35:05,224 --> 00:35:08,182 - Groupers also live in small groups 667 00:35:08,182 --> 00:35:12,652 containing one male and three to 15 females. 668 00:35:12,652 --> 00:35:16,846 If the male dies, the larger female will change sex 669 00:35:16,846 --> 00:35:18,813 to take over the harem. 670 00:35:18,813 --> 00:35:21,283 - Craziness, there are certainly a lot 671 00:35:21,283 --> 00:35:23,023 of interesting sea creatures living 672 00:35:23,023 --> 00:35:25,331 in Baja California, Dr. Fishbone. 673 00:35:25,331 --> 00:35:27,736 - There certainly are, PeeWee, 674 00:35:27,736 --> 00:35:30,955 interesting sea creature, indeed. 675 00:35:30,955 --> 00:35:35,002 But now you must get your turbo fins on, PeeWee, 676 00:35:35,002 --> 00:35:39,017 for its time to move on to our next destination, 677 00:35:39,017 --> 00:35:41,309 the Galapagos Islands. 678 00:35:41,309 --> 00:35:44,592 - Yippee, I just can't wait to get there, Doc. 679 00:35:44,592 --> 00:35:47,089 - Well, let's get going then, PeeWee, 680 00:35:47,089 --> 00:35:50,506 great adventures in the sea are awaiting. 681 00:35:52,193 --> 00:35:56,354 - Ahoy, fish mates, we're off to sea 682 00:35:56,354 --> 00:36:00,271 with Dr. Fishbone and his assistant PeeWee. 683 00:36:00,271 --> 00:36:03,213 Together, they search the ocean deep, 684 00:36:03,213 --> 00:36:06,399 always looking for new fish to meet, 685 00:36:06,399 --> 00:36:09,232 new species to find and to catalog 686 00:36:10,290 --> 00:36:13,665 for their beastie-o-pedia ocean guide. 687 00:36:13,665 --> 00:36:16,818 - Think we'll ever compete our research, Dr. Fishbone? 688 00:36:16,818 --> 00:36:21,044 - You just never know in our business, PeeWee. 689 00:36:21,044 --> 00:36:23,954 I've already cataloged over a million 690 00:36:23,954 --> 00:36:26,424 sea creature and plant species, 691 00:36:26,424 --> 00:36:29,675 and I'm always discovering more. 692 00:36:29,675 --> 00:36:34,665 As they say, there's a plankton of fish in the sea. 693 00:36:34,665 --> 00:36:39,665 Plankton, get it, plankton. 694 00:36:45,024 --> 00:36:47,149 - Are we there yet, Dr. Fishbone? 695 00:36:47,149 --> 00:36:50,968 - Why, are your fins getting tired, youngster? 696 00:36:50,968 --> 00:36:52,399 - Where are we going again? 697 00:36:52,399 --> 00:36:56,202 - Today, we're going to visit some underwater creatures 698 00:36:56,202 --> 00:36:59,079 that live in a paradise on Earth 699 00:36:59,079 --> 00:37:01,924 called the Galapagos Islands. 700 00:37:01,924 --> 00:37:05,354 - Galapagos Islands, what are they all about? 701 00:37:05,354 --> 00:37:08,003 - The Galapagos Islands are a collection 702 00:37:08,003 --> 00:37:10,344 of volcanic islands that are a part 703 00:37:10,344 --> 00:37:15,344 of the Republic of Ecuador, consisting of 18 main islands, 704 00:37:15,854 --> 00:37:19,104 three smaller islands, and 107 islands. 705 00:37:20,080 --> 00:37:23,913 The principle language spoken there is Spanish, 706 00:37:23,913 --> 00:37:27,944 and the population is just over 25,000. 707 00:37:27,944 --> 00:37:30,122 The islands and their surrounding waters 708 00:37:30,122 --> 00:37:33,366 form the Galapagos National Park, 709 00:37:33,366 --> 00:37:35,662 the Galapagos Marine Reserve, 710 00:37:35,662 --> 00:37:39,043 and the Galapagos Province of Ecuador. 711 00:37:39,043 --> 00:37:40,738 - Sounds like a great place to find 712 00:37:40,738 --> 00:37:43,246 new creatures for our beastie-o-pedia. 713 00:37:43,246 --> 00:37:45,717 - It is indeed. 714 00:37:45,717 --> 00:37:48,545 - Tell me more about the Galapagos Islands, Doctor. 715 00:37:48,545 --> 00:37:50,934 - My pleasure, PeeWee. 716 00:37:50,934 --> 00:37:53,974 As lyrical as Galapagos can be 717 00:37:53,974 --> 00:37:57,306 the islands have been known for their volcanic activity 718 00:37:57,306 --> 00:37:59,809 for a very long time. 719 00:37:59,809 --> 00:38:04,809 Isabela Island, alone, contains six major volcanoes 720 00:38:04,832 --> 00:38:09,582 with the most recent eruptions ranging from 1813 to 2008. 721 00:38:11,447 --> 00:38:12,813 - Whoa. 722 00:38:12,813 --> 00:38:14,536 - The neighboring islands 723 00:38:14,536 --> 00:38:18,047 of Santiago and Fernandina last erupted 724 00:38:18,047 --> 00:38:20,630 in 1906 and 2009, respectively. 725 00:38:22,484 --> 00:38:24,402 Despite the flowing lava, 726 00:38:24,402 --> 00:38:27,913 Galapagos is a host to a wide variety 727 00:38:27,913 --> 00:38:31,001 of vegetation and animal life. 728 00:38:31,001 --> 00:38:34,171 Some of the creatures that call the islands home 729 00:38:34,171 --> 00:38:36,967 are the Galapagos land iguana, 730 00:38:36,967 --> 00:38:40,055 the marine iguana, the sea cucumber, 731 00:38:40,055 --> 00:38:43,517 the flightless cormorant, the blue-footed booby, 732 00:38:43,517 --> 00:38:47,613 the waved albatross, the Galapagos penguin, 733 00:38:47,613 --> 00:38:50,946 the Galapagos hawk, and many, many more. 734 00:38:51,823 --> 00:38:54,993 - It's beautiful here, clear waters, 735 00:38:54,993 --> 00:38:59,365 sea life bustling just beneath the clear crystal waves. 736 00:38:59,365 --> 00:39:03,575 - Indeed, the Galapagos Islands are famous 737 00:39:03,575 --> 00:39:06,094 for their beautiful beaches 738 00:39:06,094 --> 00:39:09,426 and underwater coral reefs and coves. 739 00:39:09,426 --> 00:39:11,523 Let's go explore. 740 00:39:11,523 --> 00:39:13,149 - What underwater beasties 741 00:39:13,149 --> 00:39:15,294 are we looking for, Dr. Fishbone? 742 00:39:15,294 --> 00:39:18,643 - Today, we seek the dolphin, PeeWee. 743 00:39:18,643 --> 00:39:21,260 We're looking for a dolphin. 744 00:39:21,260 --> 00:39:23,893 - What does a dolphin look like, Doc? 745 00:39:23,893 --> 00:39:27,111 - A dolphin has a sleek, streamlined body 746 00:39:27,111 --> 00:39:30,573 with two limbs modified into flippers. 747 00:39:30,573 --> 00:39:32,638 They have conical-shaped teeth 748 00:39:32,638 --> 00:39:35,238 and well-developed hearing that can adapt 749 00:39:35,238 --> 00:39:37,071 to both water and air. 750 00:39:37,953 --> 00:39:40,131 Dolphins communicate with each other 751 00:39:40,131 --> 00:39:43,772 through a series of distinctive clicks and whistles. 752 00:39:43,772 --> 00:39:48,047 And they use blowholes atop their heads to breathe. 753 00:39:48,047 --> 00:39:50,880 Wait, I see one, right over there. 754 00:39:52,526 --> 00:39:56,053 One very interesting fact about the dolphin, 755 00:39:56,053 --> 00:39:58,930 aside from their excellent hearing and eyesight, 756 00:39:58,930 --> 00:40:01,547 is there their use of echolocation 757 00:40:01,547 --> 00:40:06,001 to determine the exact location of objects in the sea. 758 00:40:06,001 --> 00:40:08,553 - Echolocation, what's that? 759 00:40:08,553 --> 00:40:10,821 - Echolocation is the location 760 00:40:10,821 --> 00:40:15,324 of objects through the use of reflected sound. 761 00:40:15,324 --> 00:40:18,006 Dolphins and bats, in particular, 762 00:40:18,006 --> 00:40:20,704 are known to use this method. 763 00:40:20,704 --> 00:40:23,012 - What an awesome impressive fish. 764 00:40:23,012 --> 00:40:26,620 - Not a fish PeeWee, but a mammal, 765 00:40:26,620 --> 00:40:30,250 and, ah, it is impressive, indeed. 766 00:40:30,250 --> 00:40:32,249 Along with their clicks and whistles, 767 00:40:32,249 --> 00:40:37,141 dolphins also use non-verbal means of communication 768 00:40:37,141 --> 00:40:39,823 like touch and posturing. 769 00:40:39,823 --> 00:40:42,310 - Algae-tastic, that's new to me. 770 00:40:42,310 --> 00:40:44,716 Are dolphins very intelligent, Doctor? 771 00:40:44,716 --> 00:40:47,219 - Yes, they are, PeeWee. 772 00:40:47,219 --> 00:40:50,941 Dolphins are believed to be highly intelligent creatures 773 00:40:50,941 --> 00:40:55,194 based on their activities, social ability, tasking, 774 00:40:55,194 --> 00:40:56,982 and the playful attitude 775 00:40:56,982 --> 00:40:59,647 which makes them popular with humans. 776 00:40:59,647 --> 00:41:02,752 - Let's go look for the next sea animal, Dr. Fishbone. 777 00:41:02,752 --> 00:41:04,198 Say, what'll it be? 778 00:41:04,198 --> 00:41:06,698 - I looking high, looking low, 779 00:41:09,075 --> 00:41:11,825 oh, we're trying to spot an orca. 780 00:41:13,122 --> 00:41:16,958 - Oh, wow, just look at that magical creature. 781 00:41:16,958 --> 00:41:19,006 - Good sighting, PeeWee. 782 00:41:19,006 --> 00:41:21,298 Meet one of the most instantly 783 00:41:21,298 --> 00:41:25,298 identifiable creatures in all the sea, the orca, 784 00:41:26,694 --> 00:41:29,669 also known as the killer whale. 785 00:41:29,669 --> 00:41:32,643 - Killer whale, they sound vicious. 786 00:41:32,643 --> 00:41:35,277 - The name certainly does imply 787 00:41:35,277 --> 00:41:38,219 a vicious streak, but the orca is actually 788 00:41:38,219 --> 00:41:43,219 the largest member of the dolphin family, also a mammal. 789 00:41:43,306 --> 00:41:45,062 - Get out, their related? 790 00:41:45,062 --> 00:41:47,370 But dolphins are so cute and friendly, 791 00:41:47,370 --> 00:41:51,417 and these guys they're a little intimidating. 792 00:41:51,417 --> 00:41:54,457 - Well, the orca is a rare kind 793 00:41:54,457 --> 00:41:59,457 of creature, PeeWee, in that it is an apex predator, 794 00:41:59,512 --> 00:42:02,886 meaning it is at the top of its food chain, 795 00:42:02,886 --> 00:42:06,684 and there is no animal that preys on it. 796 00:42:06,684 --> 00:42:10,113 - So no one strong enough to prey on the orca? 797 00:42:10,113 --> 00:42:12,389 No wonder it's called the killer whale, 798 00:42:12,389 --> 00:42:14,518 now I'm really terrified. 799 00:42:14,518 --> 00:42:17,444 - Ha, ha, ha, the orca is actually 800 00:42:17,444 --> 00:42:20,288 very beautiful and awe inspiring 801 00:42:20,288 --> 00:42:23,393 if you take the time to really look at one. 802 00:42:23,393 --> 00:42:28,074 It has a diverse diet, some feeding exclusively on fish, 803 00:42:28,074 --> 00:42:33,074 while others hunt marine life like seals and even dolphins. 804 00:42:33,341 --> 00:42:36,136 Orcas are highly social creatures 805 00:42:36,136 --> 00:42:38,461 with matrilineal family groups 806 00:42:38,461 --> 00:42:40,704 that are considered the most stable 807 00:42:40,704 --> 00:42:43,621 of any animal species in the world. 808 00:42:44,919 --> 00:42:47,856 - So the orca has a tight-knit family unit, 809 00:42:47,856 --> 00:42:50,684 they love their parents and their little ones? 810 00:42:50,684 --> 00:42:52,943 - They do, PeeWee, 811 00:42:52,943 --> 00:42:55,804 orcas have sophisticated vocal behaviors 812 00:42:55,804 --> 00:42:59,023 and hunting techniques that often passed down 813 00:42:59,023 --> 00:43:02,078 through generations of relatives, 814 00:43:02,078 --> 00:43:05,237 like learning an old song from your grandpa. 815 00:43:05,237 --> 00:43:08,385 - Traditional trout tricks, that's not so scary. 816 00:43:08,385 --> 00:43:10,807 Tell me more about orcas, Doctor F. 817 00:43:10,807 --> 00:43:15,033 - Orcas are found in all the world's oceans, 818 00:43:15,033 --> 00:43:18,755 and most male orcas never leave their mothers. 819 00:43:18,755 --> 00:43:21,307 - Momma's boys, that's cool. 820 00:43:21,307 --> 00:43:23,599 Do orcas communicate with each other easily? 821 00:43:23,599 --> 00:43:25,647 - Like the dolphin, they communicate 822 00:43:25,647 --> 00:43:29,971 through a series of clicks, and whistles, and pulsed calls. 823 00:43:29,971 --> 00:43:33,823 And each family has its own dialect of calls 824 00:43:33,823 --> 00:43:37,156 that are passed down that only they use. 825 00:43:38,195 --> 00:43:40,325 - Snare my snapper lip. 826 00:43:40,325 --> 00:43:43,908 Whoa, look at that sea creature, it's huge. 827 00:43:46,241 --> 00:43:48,826 - Ah, it's been a while. 828 00:43:48,826 --> 00:43:53,312 PeeWee, I'd like you to meet the humpback whale, 829 00:43:53,312 --> 00:43:56,368 another incredible mammal of the sea. 830 00:43:56,368 --> 00:43:58,475 - Good golly Goliath, 831 00:43:58,475 --> 00:44:01,677 hit my fish brain with more knowledge, Dr. Fishbone. 832 00:44:01,677 --> 00:44:05,725 - Well, the humpback whale is huge, 833 00:44:05,725 --> 00:44:08,808 ranging in length from 39 to 52 feet, 834 00:44:09,739 --> 00:44:13,406 and weighing up to a whopping 79,000 pounds. 835 00:44:16,144 --> 00:44:18,811 - WrestleMania, that's enormous. 836 00:44:19,980 --> 00:44:23,025 What do humpbacks eat, everything in sight? 837 00:44:23,025 --> 00:44:26,146 - No, PeeWee, humpback whales eat 838 00:44:26,146 --> 00:44:29,169 mostly small fish and krill. 839 00:44:29,169 --> 00:44:33,002 Granted, they can consume a lot of small fish. 840 00:44:34,322 --> 00:44:38,711 The male humpback is famous for producing a complex song 841 00:44:38,711 --> 00:44:42,043 that lasts between 10 and 20 minutes 842 00:44:42,043 --> 00:44:45,765 which they'll repeat for hours at a time. 843 00:44:45,765 --> 00:44:48,837 The exact purpose of this song isn't clear, 844 00:44:48,837 --> 00:44:52,397 though it could have something to do with mating. 845 00:44:52,397 --> 00:44:54,286 - Oh, look at that really 846 00:44:54,286 --> 00:44:56,421 cool sea creature, Dr. Fishbone. 847 00:44:56,421 --> 00:44:58,989 He looks wacky, wooly, and fun. 848 00:44:58,989 --> 00:45:00,029 - I see it! 849 00:45:00,029 --> 00:45:03,183 Oh, that's a sea lion, PeeWee. 850 00:45:03,183 --> 00:45:06,157 - He looks more fun than a barrel of guppies. 851 00:45:06,157 --> 00:45:08,221 - He probably is. 852 00:45:08,221 --> 00:45:10,692 Sea lions are mammals characterized 853 00:45:10,692 --> 00:45:13,797 by their distinctive fore-flappers, 854 00:45:13,797 --> 00:45:17,909 external ear flaps, ability to walk on all fours, 855 00:45:17,909 --> 00:45:22,070 short, thick hair, and that big chest and belly. 856 00:45:22,070 --> 00:45:23,842 - Sounds like my uncle Pat. 857 00:45:23,842 --> 00:45:27,710 - Maybe he is a sea lion. 858 00:45:27,710 --> 00:45:31,514 They have an average lifespan of 20 to 30 years. 859 00:45:31,514 --> 00:45:35,675 And the largest species is Stellar sea lions, 860 00:45:35,675 --> 00:45:38,969 which weighs over 2,000 pounds 861 00:45:38,969 --> 00:45:41,562 and can grow longer than 10 feet. 862 00:45:41,562 --> 00:45:43,317 - Amazing. 863 00:45:43,317 --> 00:45:47,495 - While sea lion attacks on humans are rare, 864 00:45:47,495 --> 00:45:49,949 it's unadvisable to get too close 865 00:45:49,949 --> 00:45:52,208 to this animal in the wild. 866 00:45:52,208 --> 00:45:55,443 It can have a tendency to be territorial 867 00:45:55,443 --> 00:45:59,881 or view small humans as toys, like rag dolls, 868 00:45:59,881 --> 00:46:02,010 to be played with roughly. 869 00:46:02,010 --> 00:46:05,553 - Whoa, frightful fish eggs, I'll keep my distance. 870 00:46:05,553 --> 00:46:07,504 - Smart move, PeeWee. 871 00:46:07,504 --> 00:46:11,730 Sea lions communicate in a variety of ways, 872 00:46:11,730 --> 00:46:13,989 although scientists are still in the dark 873 00:46:13,989 --> 00:46:17,094 as to what all of their sounds mean. 874 00:46:17,094 --> 00:46:19,093 They travel in large colonies 875 00:46:19,093 --> 00:46:22,555 with smaller subgroups within those colonies. 876 00:46:22,555 --> 00:46:25,026 During a sea lion's lifetime, 877 00:46:25,026 --> 00:46:29,041 it's not uncommon to move from subgroup to subgroup, 878 00:46:29,041 --> 00:46:33,331 so sea lions in enjoy being a part of cliques. 879 00:46:33,331 --> 00:46:35,651 - Uh, reminds me of fish school. 880 00:46:35,651 --> 00:46:37,862 Totally awesome sea creature facts. 881 00:46:37,862 --> 00:46:39,947 - Another interesting factoid 882 00:46:39,947 --> 00:46:43,795 about the sea lion is that the northern Atlantic Ocean 883 00:46:43,795 --> 00:46:46,216 is off-limits to them. 884 00:46:46,216 --> 00:46:49,175 They can be found in every ocean in the world 885 00:46:49,175 --> 00:46:53,592 except that one, and no one knows why they reject it. 886 00:46:54,604 --> 00:46:56,327 - Goodness, I never knew that. 887 00:46:56,327 --> 00:46:58,602 Are they a very popular animal? 888 00:46:58,602 --> 00:47:02,276 - Indeed, PeeWee, the sea lion has been 889 00:47:02,276 --> 00:47:05,584 a main focus of tourism in New Zealand 890 00:47:05,584 --> 00:47:08,865 and Australia for a long time. 891 00:47:08,865 --> 00:47:10,734 And they're sometimes called 892 00:47:10,734 --> 00:47:13,335 the unofficial welcoming committee 893 00:47:13,335 --> 00:47:15,675 of the Galapagos Islands. 894 00:47:15,675 --> 00:47:18,617 - There are certainly a lot of interesting sea creatures 895 00:47:18,617 --> 00:47:21,462 living in the Galapagos Islands, Dr. Fishbone. 896 00:47:21,462 --> 00:47:23,711 - There certainly are, PeeWee, 897 00:47:23,711 --> 00:47:26,544 interesting sea creatures, indeed. 898 00:47:27,417 --> 00:47:31,545 But now you must get your turbo fins on, PeeWee, 899 00:47:31,545 --> 00:47:33,203 for it's time to move on 900 00:47:33,203 --> 00:47:36,203 to our next destination, California. 901 00:47:37,261 --> 00:47:40,853 - Yowza, I just can't wait to get there, Doctor F. 902 00:47:40,853 --> 00:47:43,855 - Ah, let's get going then, PeeWee, 903 00:47:43,855 --> 00:47:47,272 great adventures in the sea are awaiting. 904 00:47:48,861 --> 00:47:52,275 - Ahoy, fish mates, we're off to sea 905 00:47:52,275 --> 00:47:56,289 with Dr. Fishbone and his assistant PeeWee. 906 00:47:56,289 --> 00:47:59,329 Together, they search the ocean deep 907 00:47:59,329 --> 00:48:02,287 always looking for new fish to meet, 908 00:48:02,287 --> 00:48:05,917 new species to find and to catalog 909 00:48:05,917 --> 00:48:09,558 for their beastie-o-pedia ocean guide. 910 00:48:09,558 --> 00:48:12,956 - Let's go look for the next sea animal, Dr. Fishbone. 911 00:48:12,956 --> 00:48:14,175 What will it be? 912 00:48:14,175 --> 00:48:18,336 - It will be very handsy, I'm afraid. 913 00:48:18,336 --> 00:48:21,086 We're trying to spot the octopus. 914 00:48:22,741 --> 00:48:24,642 - Look, I think I see one now. 915 00:48:24,642 --> 00:48:26,365 - Nice, PeeWee. 916 00:48:26,365 --> 00:48:29,145 The octopus is one of the ocean's most 917 00:48:29,145 --> 00:48:31,478 amazing creatures, bar none. 918 00:48:32,705 --> 00:48:36,112 It's an all soft bodied, eight-armed mollusk 919 00:48:36,112 --> 00:48:38,241 with two eyes, a beak, 920 00:48:38,241 --> 00:48:41,540 and a mouth at the center point of its arms. 921 00:48:41,540 --> 00:48:45,799 - What, are you describing an alien, Dr. Fishbone? 922 00:48:45,799 --> 00:48:50,799 - Almost, the octopus can alter its body on a whim, 923 00:48:52,252 --> 00:48:56,624 fitting through surprisingly narrow spaces when desired. 924 00:48:56,624 --> 00:49:00,883 - Super shape shifter, tell me more about this octopus. 925 00:49:00,883 --> 00:49:03,890 - I'd be delighted to, PeeWee. 926 00:49:03,890 --> 00:49:06,686 The octopus trails its eight long arms 927 00:49:06,686 --> 00:49:09,010 behind it as it swims. 928 00:49:09,010 --> 00:49:13,610 People often mistakenly refer to these arms as tentacles, 929 00:49:13,610 --> 00:49:16,406 but that's technically not the case. 930 00:49:16,406 --> 00:49:20,990 These marvels have complex nervous systems, excellent sight, 931 00:49:20,990 --> 00:49:22,956 and are among the ocean's most 932 00:49:22,956 --> 00:49:25,539 behaviorally diverse creatures. 933 00:49:26,467 --> 00:49:28,402 - The octopus sounds incredible. 934 00:49:28,402 --> 00:49:30,060 What do they eat, Doctor? 935 00:49:30,060 --> 00:49:32,579 - Good question, PeeWee. 936 00:49:32,579 --> 00:49:36,090 Nearly all octopuses are predatory. 937 00:49:36,090 --> 00:49:39,585 Bottom-dwelling ones eat worms, crustaceans, 938 00:49:39,585 --> 00:49:42,510 and other mollusks like clams. 939 00:49:42,510 --> 00:49:47,010 While open-ocean octopuses mainly eat prawns and fish. 940 00:49:47,890 --> 00:49:49,500 It commonly rejects prey 941 00:49:49,500 --> 00:49:52,236 such as moon snails and rock scallops 942 00:49:52,236 --> 00:49:56,888 on account of they're being too affixed to the rocks to eat. 943 00:49:56,888 --> 00:50:00,253 - Wow, what about their life expectancy? 944 00:50:00,253 --> 00:50:03,032 How long do octopuses usually live, Doctor? 945 00:50:03,032 --> 00:50:06,624 - And they have a relatively short life expectancy 946 00:50:06,624 --> 00:50:11,624 with some species only living as long as six months. 947 00:50:11,631 --> 00:50:15,337 Larger octopuses, like the giant Pacific octopus, 948 00:50:15,337 --> 00:50:18,084 can live as long as five years. 949 00:50:18,084 --> 00:50:21,562 Their lifespans are limited to their reproduction. 950 00:50:21,562 --> 00:50:26,243 Male octopuses only live on a few months after mating, 951 00:50:26,243 --> 00:50:30,632 while females die shortly after their eggs hatch. 952 00:50:30,632 --> 00:50:33,525 - Bluefish bummer, so then octopuses, 953 00:50:33,525 --> 00:50:38,028 I mean octopuses don't really get to know their parents? 954 00:50:38,028 --> 00:50:42,644 - No, but it's not necessarily a sad thing, PeeWee. 955 00:50:42,644 --> 00:50:45,700 It's just how their cycles of life work. 956 00:50:45,700 --> 00:50:48,122 They don't know any other way, 957 00:50:48,122 --> 00:50:53,122 so an octopus is perfectly happy without a mom or a dad. 958 00:50:53,242 --> 00:50:56,119 - Crawling king crab, tell me more 959 00:50:56,119 --> 00:50:58,167 about the octopus, Dr. Fishbone. 960 00:50:58,167 --> 00:51:01,466 - Well, grab your fishnet, PeeWee, 961 00:51:01,466 --> 00:51:03,969 'cause I'm dropping science. 962 00:51:03,969 --> 00:51:07,220 The octopus can be found in every ocean. 963 00:51:07,220 --> 00:51:12,220 And different species have adapted to different environments 964 00:51:12,243 --> 00:51:15,413 from shallow tide pools, to coral reefs, 965 00:51:15,413 --> 00:51:20,110 to pelagic waters, to seagrass beds, to cold open waters, 966 00:51:20,110 --> 00:51:25,110 octopuses adapt to whatever habitat they find themselves in. 967 00:51:25,285 --> 00:51:30,285 But no octopus has ever been known to live in fresh water. 968 00:51:30,421 --> 00:51:32,908 - Eh, they say, stick to what you know. 969 00:51:32,908 --> 00:51:34,712 That's cool, with so many legs, 970 00:51:34,712 --> 00:51:37,264 does the octopus move very fast? 971 00:51:37,264 --> 00:51:39,816 - Oh, it depends, PeeWee. 972 00:51:39,816 --> 00:51:43,749 Octopuses mainly move by a slow crawling 973 00:51:43,749 --> 00:51:46,838 or swimming in a head first position. 974 00:51:46,838 --> 00:51:49,845 Jet propulsion or backwards swimming is 975 00:51:49,845 --> 00:51:51,795 their quickest means of movement. 976 00:51:51,795 --> 00:51:55,469 When in no hurry, they usually crawl with their arms, 977 00:51:55,469 --> 00:51:58,655 and during crawling their heart rate doubles. 978 00:51:58,655 --> 00:52:02,962 And octopuses commonly need 10 or 15 minutes 979 00:52:02,962 --> 00:52:06,912 to recover from relatively minor exercise. 980 00:52:06,912 --> 00:52:09,366 - Whoa, look at that sea creature. 981 00:52:09,366 --> 00:52:11,528 - Ha, ha, unique, eh? 982 00:52:11,528 --> 00:52:13,195 That's the seahorse. 983 00:52:14,235 --> 00:52:15,926 - Dorsal dolphin dances, 984 00:52:15,926 --> 00:52:19,138 hit my fish brain with more knowledge, Dr. Fishbone. 985 00:52:19,138 --> 00:52:24,138 - A seahorse is a name given to 54 small marine fish 986 00:52:24,157 --> 00:52:26,384 in the Hippocampus genus. 987 00:52:26,384 --> 00:52:29,765 Hippocampus comes from the Greek word hippos, 988 00:52:29,765 --> 00:52:33,855 meaning horse, and kampos meaning sea monster. 989 00:52:33,855 --> 00:52:37,105 - Kraken-mania, horses are big animals, 990 00:52:37,951 --> 00:52:40,633 are seahorses as big as land horses? 991 00:52:40,633 --> 00:52:43,050 - No, PeeWee, not even close. 992 00:52:44,112 --> 00:52:46,647 The seahorse commonly grows to anywhere 993 00:52:46,647 --> 00:52:50,158 between a half inch and 14 inches, 994 00:52:50,158 --> 00:52:53,637 so there's a big difference between the size 995 00:52:53,637 --> 00:52:57,115 of the seahorse and the land horse. 996 00:52:57,115 --> 00:52:59,830 One trait specific to the seahorse is 997 00:52:59,830 --> 00:53:02,853 reproductive role reversal. 998 00:53:02,853 --> 00:53:06,559 When mating, the female seahorse deposits her eggs 999 00:53:06,559 --> 00:53:09,143 into the male's ventral pouch. 1000 00:53:09,143 --> 00:53:13,337 He carries these eggs for nine to 45 days 1001 00:53:13,337 --> 00:53:15,856 before giving birth to anywhere 1002 00:53:15,856 --> 00:53:18,856 between 100 to 1,000 baby seahorses. 1003 00:53:21,139 --> 00:53:23,350 - That's a good bit of information 1004 00:53:23,350 --> 00:53:26,021 for our underwater beastie-o-pedia. 1005 00:53:26,021 --> 00:53:26,854 - Indeed. 1006 00:53:27,825 --> 00:53:30,962 - Holy halibut, what fish-tastic factoids. 1007 00:53:30,962 --> 00:53:33,823 There are certainly a lot of interesting sea creatures 1008 00:53:33,823 --> 00:53:36,001 living in Acapulco, Dr. Fishbone. 1009 00:53:36,001 --> 00:53:38,716 - There certainly are PeeWee, 1010 00:53:38,716 --> 00:53:41,918 interesting sea creatures, indeed. 1011 00:53:41,918 --> 00:53:46,599 But now you must get your turbo fins on, PeeWee, 1012 00:53:46,599 --> 00:53:51,599 for it's time to move on to our next destination, Brazil. 1013 00:53:51,882 --> 00:53:55,766 - Woo hoo, I just can't wait to get there, Dr. Fishbone. 1014 00:53:55,766 --> 00:53:58,481 - Let's get going then, PeeWee, 1015 00:53:58,481 --> 00:54:02,723 great adventures in the sea are awaiting. 1016 00:54:02,723 --> 00:54:06,364 - Ahoy, fish mates, we're off to sea 1017 00:54:06,364 --> 00:54:10,070 with Dr. Fishbone and his assistant PeeWee. 1018 00:54:10,070 --> 00:54:12,411 Together, they search the ocean deep 1019 00:54:12,411 --> 00:54:15,629 always looking for new fish to meet, 1020 00:54:15,629 --> 00:54:18,539 new species to find and catalog 1021 00:54:18,539 --> 00:54:21,757 for their beastie-o-pedia ocean guide. 1022 00:54:21,757 --> 00:54:24,878 - Think we'll ever complete our research, Dr. Fishbone? 1023 00:54:24,878 --> 00:54:27,544 - Probably not, PeeWee. 1024 00:54:27,544 --> 00:54:31,997 I've already cataloged over a million sea creatures 1025 00:54:31,997 --> 00:54:36,247 and plant species, and I'm always discovering more. 1026 00:54:37,377 --> 00:54:42,351 As they say, PeeWee, there's a lot of fish in the sea.