Aquatic Animals
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Ferocious 'penis worms' were the hermit crabs of the ancient seasPriapulids, sometimes called penis worms, were fearsome predators of the Cambrian Period. They may have worn shells for protection, new fossil evidence suggests.
By Brandon Specktor Published
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Photo trickery captures ethereal jellyfish 'ballet' in Spanish lakeThe photo, titled 'Medusa Ballet,' was recently announced as the overall winner at the European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2021 competition.
By Harry Baker Published
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Baby octopuses grow hundreds of temporary organs, then lose them without a traceHatchling octopuses are born with tiny, temporary organs that look like microscopic brooms. Researchers may finally have an idea what they do.
By Brandon Specktor Published
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Cephalopods: Facts about octopus, squid, nautilus and moreCephalopods are members of a class of marine animals that includes octopuses, squid, cuttlefish and nautiluses.
By Starre Vartan Published
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Hundreds of three-eyed 'dinosaur shrimp' emerge after Arizona monsoonFollowing a monsoon, hundreds of 'dinosaur shrimp' emerged for a few weeks in the Arizona desert.
By Laura Geggel Published
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Mysterious blood-red jellyfish may be rare species unknown to science, researchers sayNOAA researchers spotted a mysterious, blood-red jellyfish deep off the New England coast. It may be a new species unknown to science.
By Brandon Specktor Published
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Translucent jellyfish, with fish trapped inside it, washes up on UK beachA beach walker in the U.K. recently stumbled across a dead compass jellyfish with a juvenile fish trapped inside its bell.
By Harry Baker Published
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Elusive glass octopus spotted in the remote Pacific Ocean (Video)An underwater robot captured footage of the rarely seen glass octopus in the remote Pacific.
By Laura Geggel Published
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Why are thousands of stinging jellyfish crowding the Rhode Island coast?Biologists aren't entirely sure why thousands of jellyfish are swarming by Rhode Island.
By Laura Geggel Published
