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Elephants 'hate climbing hills'
Elephants don't appear to like climbing hills, experts have discovered.
Scientists used a special satellite system to follow elephants across Africa and found that few of the animals chose to walk up slopes.
Experts think the reason they try and avoid them is because it takes more energy to walk up hill than walk on the flat, meaning they have to eat more.
By avoiding hills the massive animals save energy and don't have to worry about finding so much food on the way.
Monster Fish Head South
Updated: 13:05, Tuesday July 25, 2006
Giant fish that can weigh more than two tonnes have been spotted off the Cornish coast.
Sunfish - the world's largest bony fish - are normally found in tropical waters.
But experts believe they have been lured to the south west by warm seas which have created an abundance of their favourite food - jellyfish.
In total, 19 Sunfish were spotted during a two hour aerial survey off the county's western tip.
Also seen were basking sharks, porpoises and seals as well as jellyfish.
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The survey was carried out by researchers from the University of Exeter's School of Biosciences, the Marine Conservation Society and Cornwall Wildlife Trust.
Lecturer Dr Brendan Godley said: "This sudden influx of these beautiful, giant fish was a fantastic surprise.
"We only spotted the sunfish lying on their side at the surface so there may have been more below the waves.
"This is the first time we have spotted them during our surveys, and we think they have arrived here in order to take advantage of anticipated jellyfish blooms as the summer sea temperatures rise."
Sunfish got their name as they lie at the sea surface on their side as if sunbathing.
Elephants don't appear to like climbing hills, experts have discovered.
Scientists used a special satellite system to follow elephants across Africa and found that few of the animals chose to walk up slopes.
Experts think the reason they try and avoid them is because it takes more energy to walk up hill than walk on the flat, meaning they have to eat more.
By avoiding hills the massive animals save energy and don't have to worry about finding so much food on the way.
Monster Fish Head South
Updated: 13:05, Tuesday July 25, 2006
Giant fish that can weigh more than two tonnes have been spotted off the Cornish coast.
Sunfish - the world's largest bony fish - are normally found in tropical waters.
But experts believe they have been lured to the south west by warm seas which have created an abundance of their favourite food - jellyfish.
In total, 19 Sunfish were spotted during a two hour aerial survey off the county's western tip.
Also seen were basking sharks, porpoises and seals as well as jellyfish.
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The survey was carried out by researchers from the University of Exeter's School of Biosciences, the Marine Conservation Society and Cornwall Wildlife Trust.
Lecturer Dr Brendan Godley said: "This sudden influx of these beautiful, giant fish was a fantastic surprise.
"We only spotted the sunfish lying on their side at the surface so there may have been more below the waves.
"This is the first time we have spotted them during our surveys, and we think they have arrived here in order to take advantage of anticipated jellyfish blooms as the summer sea temperatures rise."
Sunfish got their name as they lie at the sea surface on their side as if sunbathing.
hmmm...lying on their sides at the surface? are they sure they're 'sunbathing' and not just....erm....dead? where there small children nearby?? 'don't worry sweetheart, the pretty fishies are just resting.'
is good if they eat all the jellys tho....kattys dont like jellyfish! they hurt you when you fall out of your kayak! + peeing on it doesnt help! is a big fat stinky lie!
Posted by
Katty |
4:18 AM
+ tropical fish showing up off the coast of england is NOT good! coz all the ice will melt and Kattys house will disappear beneath the sea :(
Posted by
Katty |
4:20 AM
Well duh, Elephant's don't like climbing hills... Do they LOOK like they were meant to climb hills!?!?!?!
Posted by
Supermanc |
9:39 AM
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