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'Mind-boggling' scrambled genome found in octopus and squid. It could explain their smarts.Squid, octopus, and other cephalopods are genetic rulebreakers who have scrambled their genomes, perhaps allowing them to evolve their impressive smarts.
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Largest crown jellyfish ever discovered is a blood red, saucer-like weirdoNew crown jelly species from Monterey Bay looks like a scarlet alien saucer
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Haunting images of 'zombie' shark and other decaying aquarium animals revealed in eerie footageA new video posted by a French urban explorer has revealed a number of decomposing marine animals, including a mummified shark, inside an abandoned aquarium in Spain.
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6 strangest hearts in the animal kingdomCountdown Hearts have become iconic symbols of Valentine's Day, but when it comes to hearts in the real world, one size doesn't fit all — particularly in the animal kingdom.
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Rare octopus video shows 'once-in-a-lifetime encounter'A mesmerizing new video of an elusive blanket octopus swimming above the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, Australia shows a "once-in-a-lifetime encounter."
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Scientists inserted disco 'strobe lights' into jellyfish to see how they function without brainsScientists genetically modified jellyfish in order to make their neurons light up.
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Giant 'phantom jellyfish' that eats with mouth-arms spotted off California coastThe rare creature has only been spotted roughly 100 times since its discovery in 1899.
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What's the difference between arms and tentacles?Some sea creatures have arms, others have tentacles and a few have both. So, what's the difference between these appendages?
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Octopuses, squids and lobsters could become 'sentient beings' in the UKThe U.K. government has included cephalopods and some crustaceans in a new bill that recognizes sentient animals.
