Wednesday, July 8, 2009

How much do we really know about the world we live in? Every year hundreds of new living creatures are discovered while hundreds are also predicted to become extinct, never to be reveled to human acknowledgment. One of the areas of Earth with the least amount of knowledge is the deep seas and oceans. Approximately 70% of the Earth's surface is covered in ocean water. More than half of this area is over 3,000 meters (almost 10,000 feet) deep. Little is known about ocean life from about 700 meters (almost 2,300 feet) deep because there is little sunlight at this depth. Thanks to inventive and daring research, we now have first hand accounts of the amazing creatures living in this incredible environment.

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