Radioactive Fish Found Off of Coast of Japan

Mike, the Murasoi - Sebastes pachycephalus (TEPCO)

Scientists from Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO) say a murasoi fish found near Ōkuma, Fukushima, Japan had levels of radiation over 2,500 times the legal safe limit for seafood.  In 2011, a massive tsunami severely damaged the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant, resulting in radioactive contamination from reactor meltdowns.

Despite the extremely high levels of radiation, the fish had no visible signs of mutations.  Murasoi (Sebastes pachycephalus) are members of the rockfish family and grow to a maximum length of about 42 cm (16.5 inches).

The media has dubbed this fish "Mike, the Murasoi."

Fish are not the only wildlife to be affected by the reactor meltdowns:
http://www.smh.com.au/environment/fukushima-radiation-causes-insect-mutations-researchers-20120817-24cy2.html

Fugitve Monkey Terrorist Escapes, Then Captured

Kyodo News  /  AP

Lucky, a dangerous Macaque (monkey), was recaptured Monday after escaping from a government-run nature park in Tokyo.  The bandit, who slipped out of her cage while a keeper was cleaning, was first captured in October after terrorizing the city, biting and scratching around 120 people.  After she escaped, authorities urged residents to keep their homes locked and to be cautious. However, the monkey's fugitive status lasted less than a day. "Her capture was easy. We called her name repeatedly, and she came to us," city official Hidetsugu Uchida said. "She has been used to being called by her name." Read the story here. Read about Macaques here.