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Ferocious 'penis worms' were the hermit crabs of the ancient seas
Priapulids, sometimes called penis worms, were fearsome predators of the Cambrian Period. They may have worn shells for protection, new fossil evidence suggests.
Photo trickery captures ethereal jellyfish 'ballet' in Spanish lake
The photo, titled 'Medusa Ballet,' was recently announced as the overall winner at the European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2021 competition.
Baby octopuses grow hundreds of temporary organs, then lose them without a trace
Hatchling octopuses are born with tiny, temporary organs that look like microscopic brooms. Researchers may finally have an idea what they do.
Cephalopods: Facts about octopus, squid, nautilus and more
Cephalopods are members of a class of marine animals that includes octopuses, squid, cuttlefish and nautiluses.
Hundreds of three-eyed 'dinosaur shrimp' emerge after Arizona monsoon
Following a monsoon, hundreds of 'dinosaur shrimp' emerged for a few weeks in the Arizona desert.
Mysterious blood-red jellyfish may be rare species unknown to science, researchers say
NOAA researchers spotted a mysterious, blood-red jellyfish deep off the New England coast. It may be a new species unknown to science.
Translucent jellyfish, with fish trapped inside it, washes up on UK beach
A beach walker in the U.K. recently stumbled across a dead compass jellyfish with a juvenile fish trapped inside its bell.
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.
