Invasive species are a major threat to the United States; mostly Florida. These species are the worst ones we have in Florida. ‘We are ground zero for the impacts of invasive species,” says Doria Gordon, the director of conservation science for the Florida chapter of the Nature Conservancy (TNC). “And our invaders are very good … Read more
Since the 1970’s when the movie Jaws first showed up on big screens around the country, people have been afraid of beaches, in fear of shark attacks. Not only have they been apprehensive about swimming in the ocean, but some have such malicious feelings towards sharks (especially Atlantic White Sharks due to their role in … Read more
“‘The black bass thinks he can be king of the fish, but all he wants is to eat them. The black bass is a killer. But the real kind is the golden carp, Tony. He does not eat his own kind-’ Cico’s eyes remained glued on the dark waters. His body was motionless, like a … Read more
The Natural History of the Great White Shark (GREAT) WHITE SHARK: Kingdom- Animalia, Phylum- Vertebrata, Class- Chondrichthyes, Order – Lamniformes, Family – Lamnidae, Genus – Carcharodon, Species – carcharias [Martins & Knickle 2010] The great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias, which is also known as the white shark and white pointer, has, been one of the … Read more
Gothic Elements In Jaws In June of 1995, Director Steven Spielberg released a terrifying thriller called Jaws. In this film a gigantic great white shark terrorizes a small island, which is solely dependent on its beach for revenue. This movie was so scary because it is much more likely happen, unlike a zombie apocalypse or … Read more
