Michelle York+FollowAncient Fish Back From the Dead?!A fish everyone thought went extinct with the dinosaurs was found alive and kicking in 1938! The coelacanth, a 400-million-year-old “living fossil,” shocked scientists when it turned up in a fisherman’s net in South Africa. Turns out, locals in the Indian Ocean had known about it for ages. This fish has wild features—lobed fins that move like legs and a jaw that unhinges like a monster movie. Sadly, there are only a few hundred left, so it’s a real-life sea legend in danger. #LivingFossil #Coelacanth #WildDiscovery #Science756Share
Melvin Mosley+FollowAncient ‘Dinosaur Fish’ Caught on Camera!Scientists just snapped the first-ever pics of a living west Indian Ocean coelacanth—aka the ‘dinosaur fish’—in its deep-sea home. This fish was legit thought to be extinct until not too long ago, and even after its rediscovery, nobody had actually seen a live adult in the wild. Now, thanks to some deep-diving explorers, we get a rare look at this 400-million-year-old survivor. Check out the wild photos and imagine what else could be lurking down there! #ScienceNews #DinosaurFish #Coelacanth #WildlifeDiscovery #Nature #Science61Share
Michelle York+FollowAncient ‘Dinosaur Fish’ Spotted Alive!Imagine thinking a fish went extinct with the dinosaurs, only for it to pop up in Indonesia—caught on camera for the first time ever! A coelacanth, aka the ‘living fossil,’ was just photographed 475 feet underwater by a marine biologist who had to master some seriously risky diving. This is a huge win for science and conservation, but the exact spot is staying secret to protect these rare creatures. Nature really does keep the wildest secrets! #LivingFossil #Coelacanth #WildDiscovery #DeepSea #Conservation #Science41623Share
Kaitlyn Hammond+FollowCoelacanth Sighting Sparks Fossil Debate 🐟Everyone’s buzzing about the new coelacanth photos from Indonesia—first time ever caught on camera there! But now the fandom is split: is it really a 'living fossil' or just a super old fish species? Some say calling it a 'dinosaur fish' is misleading and disrespects its evolution. Others think the drama is overblown and just love the mystery. Where do you stand on the coelacanth controversy? #Coelacanth #LivingFossil #MarineBiology #FandomDebate #RareSighting #Entertainment70Share
