Rare nautilus sighted for the first time in 3 decades
Tuesday, August 25, 2015 - 17:00
in Biology & Nature
In early August, biologist Peter Ward returned from the South Pacific with news that he encountered an old friend, one he hadn't seen in over three decades. The University of Washington professor had seen what he considers one of the world's rarest animals, a remote encounter that may become even more infrequent if illegal fishing practices continue.