Resembling a massive roly-poly or pill bug, the giant isopod (Bathynomus giganteus) dwells in the cold, dark depths of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. Growing up to 16 inches long, these ...

The giant isopod (Bathynomus giganteus) is a crustacean that creeps along the ocean floor at depths ranging from 500 to 7,000 feet. Resembling its smaller cousin, the pill bug, this deep-sea scavenger ...

The latest addition is the Marine Organismal Body Size (MOBS) database, an open-access resource that—as its name implies—has collected body size data for more than 85,000 marine animal species and ...

Crocodiles are ancient reptiles that have existed since the time of dinosaurs, with their ancestors dating back over 200 million years. While they have retained many primitive features, crocodilians ...

Giant bamboo (Dendrocalamus giganteus) is only suitable for large gardens due to its extraordinary ability to shoot up. However that does mean they are a fabulous choice for adding privacy – even to ...