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Diving To Meet A Nautilus

By Ali S. in Animal, Video Clips on Sep 16, 2008 at 3:13 pm



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Imagine diving to the depths of the Oceans at night and meeting one of the oldest surviving species on the planet considered a “living fossil”. Peter Ward, a paleontologist, did that very thing and met face to face a Nautilus.

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  1. Larfin Jackarse
    Sep 16th, 2008 at 4:21 pm

    FF to 1.50

  2. avraamov
    Sep 16th, 2008 at 5:27 pm

    Don laFontaine. sorely missed.

  3. Justin
    Sep 16th, 2008 at 5:43 pm

    Oh wow, I always thought that all those types of creatures went extinct hundreds of millions of years ago. What an amazing little creature.

  4. Leah
    Sep 16th, 2008 at 7:29 pm

    Now THAT is neato!

  5. Christophe
    Sep 16th, 2008 at 11:37 pm

    I did not know that Don laFontaine passed away. 'In a world' where media rules, he was a faceless voice that you come to with cuddling confidence.

    As for the Nautilus : neat.

  6. Aaronng8
    Sep 16th, 2008 at 11:49 pm

    Hmm.. i actually saw those things recently went i went to Aquaria in Kuala Lumpur.. haha =)

  7. Wes
    Sep 17th, 2008 at 4:11 am

    Don LaFontaine? That was Peter Coyote.

  8. Larfin Jackarse
    Sep 17th, 2008 at 7:21 am

    How do they taste?

  9. PoopyMcPants
    Sep 17th, 2008 at 7:59 am

    What about Horseshoe crabs aren't they one of those living fossil thingies? I seem to remember that they are around 400 million years old. Plus they look like WWII helmets, which is always a plus.

  10. Gail Pink
    Sep 17th, 2008 at 8:13 am

    Very beautiful.

  11. Ally
    Sep 17th, 2008 at 8:34 am

    Looks tasty, is it edible?

  12. Adam Stanhope
    Sep 17th, 2008 at 9:32 am

    I think it was Peter Coyote, too.

    They taste like horseshoe crabs.

  13. Namowal
    Sep 17th, 2008 at 10:53 am

    I remember seeing one at Sea World when I was a kid. It was one of those Whoa! That thing is real!? moments.

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