Oil seeps are prevalent in many bodies of water, and the Gulf of Mexico is no exception. Oil seeps are common both aboveground and underwater. A satellite survey published in January of 2000 counted at least 600 natural oil seeps within the Gulf. And they release a lot of oil.
I live with the smartest bird that I know. Her name is Stormie and she is an African Grey Parrot. I know she doesnâtât live out in the wold but she sings, dances and tells me to âwake upâ when I am not paying attention to her. The best thing she does is call me âmommyâ.
Top 10 Smartest Animals. No. 10 in our countdown of smartest animals is the rat, a highly intelligent yet much-maligned animal in Western cultures. Widely used in research, the lab rat has been known to find shortcuts, loopholes and escape routes in the laboratory experiments designed by the top scientific minds of our time. In Chinese culture, the rat is revered for its cunning and resourcefulness.