Here are three hammerhead shark species 👉 The bonnethead shark, great hammerhead shark, and smooth hammerhead shark.
Hammerheads are in the family "Sphyrnidae" and are named for the unique structure of their heads called a cephalofoil. There are at least 9 species in this family with all having highly evolved sensory organs in their cephalofoil that allow them to detect the faintest electrical outputs from prey hiding beneath the sand. Thanks to the wide set and positioning of their eyes, hammerheads also have binocular vision, which allows them to see the world in 360 degrees!
One of these species will soon be painted on the #seaofconnections coral seascape mural in #miami as part of an initiative with @canvasofthewild to introduce marine science to local schools. From mural painting to science workshops and art lessons, students will have opportunities to engage in science using #STEAMlearning .
The public-facing mural will also allow anyone with a phone to access the @canvasofthewild knowledge base to discover information about all the species in the mural! Making learning accessible, and as we expand the online habitats; our oceans explorable too!
You can learn more about this mural campaign collaboration with the @oceanicpreservationsociety at the link in my bio!
If you care about marine science programs in schools, please consider donating to our campaign. All donations are tax-deductible 💙
Artwork by @kellyofthewild
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Green sea turtles are found along many of the world's tropical and temperate zones, often migrating long distances between their feeding grounds and nesting sites. One sea turtle was even recorded traveling over 1,600 miles during one migration – that's further than a trip from the West to East coasts of the Continental US!
As adults, green sea turtles graze on seagrasses, and algae, but won't pass up the occasional yummy Jellyfish drifting by. Research has shown a balanced population of green sea turtles in a region can actually improve the health of the seagrass beds, since they prefer to trim the tops of the grass with their sharp beak rather than pull them from the root. This is important for coastal communities like #miami where the seagrass beds of #biscaynebay hold the sediment in place and filter our toxins from the water.
Though considered endangered internationally, in the US they have been delisted as threatened thanks to community action across the country to protect the species. You can learn more about green sea turtles on @loggerheadmarinelifecenter or @conserveturtles 💙
Follow along on our ocean journey as we share more keystone species that will soon be brought to life on the #seaofconenctions mural! More to share soon in collaboration with the @oceanicpreservationsociety 🤗
Artwork by @kellyofthewild
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Meet the Tiger shark! 💙🦈
Found in tropical and temperate regions all over the world, Tiger sharks can reach a length of 10-14 feet and weigh up to 1,400 pounds! This large requiem shark spends most of the day cruising along reefs or coastlines and paying the occasional visit to large urban cities, living alongside as many as 1.36 billion people. 🤯
Researchers are paving the way for us to better understand Tiger shark behavior and teach our communities how to safely live beside this species, and even possibly come to appreciate them. As an example, scientists at @sharktagging are exploring the physiological impacts on juvenile tiger sharks living near urban coastal cities like #Miami , and monitoring their behaviors to better guide protections for the species.
Overfishing is a major threat to tiger shark populations, with juveniles especially susceptible to bycatch. Like many shark species over the last decades, the decreasing population of tiger sharks has led the IUCN to list the species as near threatened, but there is hope.
You can get involved in protecting sharks by following our friends at the @oceanicpreservationsociety and support education by sharing or donating to the upcoming educational mural project with OPS called #seaofconnections - an interactive school mural engaging students in coral reef science. Learn more at the link in my bio! 🙌 @canvasofthewild
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Artwork by @kellyofthewild
Using @wacom Cintiq Pro 16
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New Arrivals: Flip Schulke's "Ali Underwater" 🥊
One of the most #iconic images in #sports history is, amusingly, taken inside of a #pool in #SouthFlorida. In 1961, #FlipSchulke captured an up-and-coming black #boxer submerged in one of the few desegregated pools in #America at a hotel in Overtown, a historically black neighborhood in downtown #Miami. Holding an iconic fighting stance underwater in a swimming pool, wearing his legendary #Everlast#boxing trunks, then upcoming boxer #CassiusClay became immortalized. #Jabbing underwater, to then position himself with the ultimate boxer's pose, he helped create an image that influenced the rest of his career and, fundamentally, the world of sports.
Yet, the idea for the striking picture wasn't the #photographer's alone. #CassiusMarcellusClay, who later changed his name to #MuhammadAli in honor of his faith, had met the photographer Schulke the day prior. #SportsIllustrated sent Flip Schulke to capture the young boxer who had, the year prior, taken Gold at the 1960 #Olympic games.
While meeting with the photographer, Ali recognized Schulke's affinity for shooting #underwater. The photographer recalled an article about water skiers he had recently published. Then, a day later, when meeting for the shoot, Ali was already in the pool. Perhaps, considering a cinematic moment, the nineteen-year-old boxer, charismatic and media-savvy since his earliest years, trained inside the water, telling the photographer of his "usual" underwater shadow boxing routine.[..]
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Flip Schulke
Muhammad Ali Boxing Underwater
1961, printed later
Silver Gelatin Photograph
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