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Samantha Craven is a marine biologist who graduated from the University of Plymouth with a Masters in Applied Marine Science. She is an avid diver, nature photographer and conservationist.

TBT 253.8 hours

These are her science and conservation musings.

She doesn't think she is particularly mad, but then she is talking about herself in the third person

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Heartbreaking black markets of Asia: bear parts are in high demand at black markets throughout Asia. The prized organs and extremities have reportedly been used in medicine...

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mucholderthen:
Araxoceras latissimum
by =avancna on deviantART

Various ammonites from the Early to Mid Permian. Counterclockwise from upper left corner,
- Perrinites...
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Question via astronomy-to-zoology

Anonymous asked: is there a difference between poison and venom?

Yes there is, poison is usually ingested while venom is injected.

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Photoset via griseus

mucholderthen:

Limacina helicina 3 and Limacina helicina 1
by ~half-scientific
[Alexander Semenov (Russia)]

The pteropod mollusc, Limacina helicina

A...

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Quote via climateadaptation

“The whale quota is for 154 fin whales but 20% of unused quota from last season can be added to that number, so possibly a total of 180 whales will be caught.”

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Photoset via invertebrates

fhtagn-and-tentacles:

LITTLE MADDIE
“Friendship is Maddness”
by Bigshot Toyworks

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Photo via surviving-science

Let’s Cuttle! (on Etsy) #cuttlefish #science

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Photo via tigersandunicorns

Just doing some water colouring of my friend nudibranch here!
Getting so very close to my etsy store opening. Very exciting stuff! :)

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On traveling alone

Today was my last day in Vienna. I’m so relieved to be traveling in Europe during the summer. My last two trips here last year were during the height of winter....

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Nap time on the grass #venice #biennale #travel (at Giardini @ La Biennale)

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About MAAMB

Samantha Craven is a marine biologist who graduated from the University of Plymouth with a Masters in Applied Marine Science. She is an avid diver, nature photographer and conservationist.

TBT 253.8 hours

These are her science and conservation musings.

She doesn't think she is particularly mad, but then she is talking about herself in the third person

Ask away