Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Science

In reply to the discussion: Cool video of a Coelacanth. [View all]
Cool video of a Coelacanth. [View all] Odin2005 Dec 2012 OP
Amazing. secondvariety Dec 2012 #1
Wow. DollarBillHines Dec 2012 #2
Wow...they're still the same after 400 million years. I'm blown away. He/she is beautiful. BlueJazz Dec 2012 #3
Very cool, but I wish they could have observed from a distance Lisa0825 Dec 2012 #4
I'm sure it will recover. They seem very resilient. Crunchy Frog Jan 2013 #10
It just bothers me whenever I see any animal disturbed in the wild... Lisa0825 Jan 2013 #11
If they become too used to humans they won't last another 400 million years. n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #16
"Alright Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close-up" FailureToCommunicate Dec 2012 #5
First time I ever even HEARD of one was here: FailureToCommunicate Dec 2012 #8
That.Is.F**king.AWESOME!!! lastlib Dec 2012 #6
I absolutely love the story of the re-discovery of the coelacanth. Curmudgeoness Dec 2012 #7
WOW! great story! BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2013 #17
Book rec (again): eppur_se_muova Dec 2012 #9
Cool! lovemydog Jan 2013 #12
Haven't changed in 400 million years adieu Jan 2013 #13
oh don't insult that majestic creature! BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2013 #19
Love coelacanths. UnrepentantLiberal Jan 2013 #14
Wow to see a living fossil in it's own enviroment, what a treat. WHEN CRABS ROAR Jan 2013 #15
wow Odin thank you for this BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2013 #18
Per Wikipedia, they are "the most endangered order of animals in the world." snot Jan 2013 #20
A 400 million-year-old relic--incredible and beautiful... Surya Gayatri Jan 2013 #21
WOW Thanks for sharing! jcgrey12 Jan 2013 #22
The primitive Coelacanth is a fascinating relic of a lost era, but... NinetySix Jan 2013 #23
I'd be curious about the dive... Sancho Jan 2013 #24
Latest Discussions»Culture Forums»Science»Cool video of a Coelacant...»Reply #10