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Today I Learned: The Helmet Snail is an Imposing Mollusk Ruling the Night in PH Waters

Growing to about the size of a volleyball, the snail resembles an ancient classic Greek helmet. While helmet snails are protected under Philippine law, sadly, it’s still seen on wet markets and as decoration in restaurants and resorts.

There is an imposing mollusk that roams the coastal oceans of the Philippines: the helmet snail, or Cassis cornuta. Growing to about the size of a volleyball, this snail resembles an ancient classic Greek helmet-hence the name. Even though the creature ...

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Today I Learned: Yes, There are 'Ghosts' in the Philippines. Meet the Ghost Pipefish

Everybody loves ‘Nemo,’ but who loves a fish that looks like a blade of seagrass? Hopefully more naturalists will, in the future.

Philippine mythology is rich in fantastic creatures and ghosts. While the belief in the factual existence of the White Lady is in retreat these days, there are, in fact, ghosts in the shallow tropical waters around many of the Philippine islands. But ...

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