The Ghastly Gamer

All California sheephead start life as female and move through an array of colors and body shapes as they mature. Some female adults may transition to male as social and environmental factors shift, balancing the delicate ratio of individuals in their population.

While male California sheephead are largest and easiest to identify at a glance, a closer look at the lively waters of our Kelp Forest exhibit reveals a variety of female sheephead swimming through these fascinating life stages. 

This video depicts a moment that is nearly impossible to observe: a sperm whale surfacing with a giant squid clenched between its teeth. These predators hunt at depths exceeding 800 meters, where light does not penetrate, and only biosonar directs the pursuit. Consequently, clear surface images are exceedingly rare.

My favorite thing about this clip is that, in the original uncropped footage, you can see her calf is right beside her, ascending from the depths along with her. Whale calves don't dive until they're taught by their mothers. It is very likely that this footage is of a mother whale teaching her calf to hunt on one of its very first dives.

Throwing all my Beetlejuice AU stuff into one post

It would take place loosely after the events of the first movie, a few years past, Lydia’s still in high school. one day she comes home and the Maitlands have vanished, leaving no indication of being ready to pass on. Lydia forges on into the Netherworld to rescue them, but being alive quickly brings trouble. She begrudgingly teams up with the only person who can help her navigate the spirit world and save her friends… BEETLEJUICE!

character sheet commission for @roguelocks of Frances, our favourite vamp 🩸

― Anne Rice, Interview with the Vampire

The creature has been getting so much love from so many people and it has made me a little sappy, ok, dont look at me