Biggest Volcano Ever Just Discovered

"The biggest volcano ever found on Earth—one of the biggest we know of in the solar system—has been hidden for ages. But now scientists have found it, just chillin' beneath the sea. It's a monster," writes the science emagazine Gizmodo.

Scientist named the monster volcano,Tamu Massif.   It is located in the Pacific Ocean near Japan.

How big is Tamu Massif?  It is just a little bit smaller than the entire state of New Mexico--which is big state.

Tamu Massif's peak is over two-miles high.  That's more than fives times higher than Mount Everest.

Don't worry about the biggest volcano ever erupting.  Scientists think that it is long dead.

This is a 3D image of Tamu Massif just discovered on the floor of the Pacific Ocean.

Grownups, want detailed information?  Click this link:  http://phys.org/news/2013-09-monster-volcano-biggest-solar.html

Leopard Seal Tries to "Feed" Penquins to Photographer

Leopard Seal

In the movie Happy Feet, there's a hungry leopard seal on the hunt for penguin--a natural prey for this toothy seal.  And this is probably how many of us first saw what it might be like to see a leopard seal in action.

He's a little scary, for sure! And he doesn't seem very friendly either.

But here's another video captured by a photographer for the magazine National Geographic.  Yes, the leopard seal did kill a few penguins (which is a natural food source for the seal), but it appears that the seal deliberately brought the prey to the photographer to feed him.

What do you think?  Was this seal trying to

 feed a penguin to a human?

• Leopard seals live in the Antarctic and sub-Antarctic waters.
• Their fur is spotted--much like the land leopard.
• Their diet includes smaller seals, squid, fish and some shellfish.
• Leopard seals are 10-11 feet/3 to 3.5 meters long.
• A thick layer of blubber keeps them warm in the icy Antarctic waters.