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Al Quattrocchi

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Welcome to my official Twitter page devoted to Saltwater Fly Fishing In Southern California and other musings around the globe.

 Los Angeles, California
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Joined January 2009
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The Megalodon Was Bigger, Faster and Even Hungrier (Published 2022)

A 3-D model developed by researchers suggests that the extinct megashark was fiercer than paleontologists previously imagined.

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Anyone have a problem flying Southwest? I had them change a direct flight to a non-direct flight on me after I booked my flight and was on vacation. I was on the phone for almost an hour, they just said sorry for your inconvenience. Very lame!
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Please pay attention, global warming is real... nytimes.com/2021/10/22/opini…
Opinion | They Are a Tribe of ‘Salmon People.’ Can They Pull Off One More Big Win? (Published 2021)

Opinion | They Are a Tribe of ‘Salmon People.’ Can They Pull Off One More Big Win? (Published 2021)

The Lummi Nation has a long, proud history of contesting ecologically unfriendly projects. Will it succeed against yet another threat?

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Fatal Attraction: Scientists Blame Sea Snake Attacks on Sex Drive (Published 2021)

Fatal Attraction: Scientists Blame Sea Snake Attacks on Sex Drive (Published 2021)

Sea snakes aren’t angry when they aggressively swim at divers, scientists say. They’re just confused and looking to mate.

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Saved by a Bucket, but Can the Owens Pupfish Survive? (Published 2021)

Saved by a Bucket, but Can the Owens Pupfish Survive? (Published 2021)

A new refuge in the California desert offers a long imperiled species its first real chance to thrive.

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How the ‘Wandering Meatloaf’ Got Its Rock-Hard Teeth (Published 2021)

The dentition of the gumboot chiton, a lumbering mollusk, contains a rare mineral never before seen in a living animal.

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Never stop for a car jacker. 🚗
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just when you thought this year couldn't get worse. nytimes.com/interactive/2021…
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Octopuses Have a Secret Sense to Keep Their 8 Arms Out of Trouble (Published 2021)

Octopuses Have a Secret Sense to Keep Their 8 Arms Out of Trouble (Published 2021)

Even when an octopus can’t see light with its eyes, its arms seem to know it is there.

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This Ammonite Was Fossilized Outside Its Shell (Published 2021)

This Ammonite Was Fossilized Outside Its Shell (Published 2021)

The bizarre fossil is one of very few records of soft tissue in a creature better known as a whorled shell.

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The World’s Rarest Turtle Has a Shot at Escaping Extinction (Published 2021)

The World’s Rarest Turtle Has a Shot at Escaping Extinction (Published 2021)

Conservationists confirmed that a Swinhoe’s softshell turtle found in Vietnam is female, reigniting hope for saving the species.

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My message to my fellow Americans and friends around the world following this week's attack on the Capitol.

Message regarding the attack on our Capitol

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Cuttlefish Took Something Like a Marshmallow Test. Many Passed. (Published 2020)

Cuttlefish Took Something Like a Marshmallow Test. Many Passed. (Published 2020)

It turns out that camouflage isn’t the only talent these cephalopods have.

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An Elixir From the French Alps, Frozen in Time (Published 2020)

An Elixir From the French Alps, Frozen in Time (Published 2020)

Only two monks know the full recipe for Chartreuse, and even in the pandemic they stuck to their Middle Ages motto: “The cross is steady while the world turns.”

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Archaeologists Could Help Bring Otters Back From the Dead (Published 2020)

Archaeologists Could Help Bring Otters Back From the Dead (Published 2020)

The sea mammals vanished from Oregon’s coast long ago, but a technique from human archaeology offers a clue to restoring them.

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Fishing by Lantern on an Island in Kenya (Published 2020)

Fishing by Lantern on an Island in Kenya (Published 2020)

On Lake Victoria, attracting baitfish with lanterns extends as far back as anyone can remember. But overfishing may jeopardize the tradition.

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