Acuarium

Dumplings are arguably the perfect food. | Katy's Dumplings A perfect dumpling is a treasure, a comforting treat to savor during trying times. Fortunately for Chicago, the city is home to a sizable community of dumpling experts who are still filling stomachs and hearts across the city with shu mai, potstickers, and xiao long bao. Even better, many of these are available for pickup or delivery. Hungry dumpling fans take note: some travel better than others, and you may want to take structure into account before placing an order. Those who are really itching for a delicate soup dumpling may want to opt for a frozen version to reheat at home to prevent any broth explosions or seepage en route. Read More

Did you know you can spend thousands of dollars on an extra fancy Betta fish? These little aquatic friends also known as Siamese Fighting Fish may only live two to five years, but their short lifespan means little regarding their worth. Fish hobbyists love intriguing and rare colors of fish, and betta fish enthusiasts are no different. Siamese fighting fish are native to Southeast Asia's 75-80°F (23-27°C) waters. You can find them in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam freshwaters. The males are flamboyantly colored with big billowing tails, giving them a magical, elegant look. They gracefully swim in their tanks, providing a splash of beauty and color in the homes of millions of people worldwide. Though betta fish are relatively easy to care for, they are also not the simplest, so be sure to do all your research before adding these beautiful fish to your aquarium. An overview of the 12 Most Expensive Types of Betta Fish. 1. True Purple Betta The rar...

A New York City sea lion did not listen to Mayor Eric Adams's guideline to shelter in place during the rain. The marine mammal managed to swim out of its Central Park Zoo pool thanks to flooding of the plaza caused by torrential rains and flooding in the city, according to the Wildlife Conservation Society. The sea lion remained inside the zoo's outer perimeter. "Zoo staff monitored the sea lion as she explored the area before returning to the familiar surroundings of the pool and the company of the other two sea lions," Jim Breheny, Director of the Bronx Zoo and Executive Vice President of the WSZ's Zoos and Aquarium, said. NYC floods: Photos show torrential rain wreaking havoc on New York City, North Jersey No staff or visitors were in danger during the entire process, said Breheny. The Bronx Zoo closed their four zoos and one aquarium ahead of the storm so staff could care for the animals and the facilities during the storm. "Animal care staff will continu...

Abstract The global population urgently requires alternative food sources that provide the micronutrient-rich profile of meat and fish but with lower environmental cost. We present a solution in the form of 'Naked Clams' (teredinids/shipworms) - a seldom researched group of bivalves, that feature tiny shells and live in and feed on wood, turning it into protein and essential nutrients. We report the first pilot system for Naked Clam aquaculture, the first nutritional profile and feeding efficacy assessment, and demonstrate value offered by microencapsulated feeds in fortifying Naked Clams. Naked Clams were rich in nutrients including vitamin B 12 and monounsaturated fatty acids, and shared the high protein content of conventional bivalves such as blue mussels ( Mytilus edulis ). Microencapsulated algal feeds enriched the Naked Clams with essential PUFAs including EPA and DHA, with potential for further tailoring. Additional work is required, but this study represents a gateway...

1 Black marlin Black Marlin © Getty Images Maximum speed: 129km/h Range: Australian coast and tropical Indo-Pacific 2 Sailfish Sailfish © iStock Maximum speed: 110km/h Range: Indian and Pacific Oceans 3 Striped marlin Striped marlin © Getty Images Maximum speed: 80km/h Range: Tropical and temperate regions of Indo-Pacific Ocean Wahoo © Getty Images Maximum speed: 78km/h Range: Tropical and sub-tropical waters around the world 5 Mako shark Mako stark © Getty Images Maximum speed: 74km/h Range: Tropical to temperate waters worldwide 6 Atlantic bluefin tuna Atlantic bluefin tuna © Getty Images Maximum speed: 70km/h Range: Open waters of 
the Atlantic Ocean 7 Blue shark Blue shark © Getty Images Maximum speed: 69...

What's the main attraction at your holiday feast? Roast turkey? Stuffed pork loin? Lasagna? How about oysters? There was a time when those briny little bivalves were the big stars on Christmas Day. Food historian Susan Benjamin dug up some old recipes to take us back to when and why oysters were so popular. "There are a million reasons," she explained. "One of them is they were really bountiful throughout the 1700s into the 1800s when Europeans came to the New England shores, and they were confronted with oysters." Northeast Native Americans had been eating the mollusks for 9,000 years. But the oysters colonists encountered along the coastline were not the relatively small ones we see today. "They were huge! Some of them could have been a foot long," Benjamin said. "And they were on reefs that were so high, and so spiky, that it actually threatened the arrival of the ships coming in." Heaps of oysters on an oyster barge in New York City, circ...