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Photos: 'Hat'-Wearing Ancient Slug May Explain Mollusk Family TreeA 478-million-year-old worm with a small hat-like shell on its head is helping scientists decipher the mollusk family tree.
By Laura Geggel Published
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Giant Owls and Painted Snails: Incredible Creatures from Cuba, In PhotosFrom toxic toads to brilliant butterflies, Cuba hosts a diverse array of animals, many of which are unique to its island ecosystems.
By Christine Lunsford Published
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Love at Last! Rare 'Lefty' Snail Finds Mollusk MateBy Laura Geggel Published
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Carnivorous Sea Slug Sucks Up Prey in Mesmerizing VideoA bizarre-looking, soft-bodied, multilimbed, carnivorous sea slug was recently filmed off the coast of Bali, Indonesia.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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Tweet #SnailLove to Help Lonely Mollusk Find a MateIf only there were an online dating site like Tinder or OkCupid for snails. Then Jeremy, a very unusual snail found in an English garden, might have a better chance of finding love.
By Laura Geggel Published
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Creepy Cannibals: Squid Have No Qualms About Eating Their Own KindThe deep-sea diving Gonatus squid has a hearty appetite, even when it comes to eating its own kind, a new study finds.
By Laura Geggel Published
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Googly-Eyed Purple Squid Sighting Delights ScientistsScientists could not believe this googly-eyed animal was real.
By Kacey Deamer Published
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School-Bus-Size Giant Squid May Be Lurking Deep in the SeaThe elusive giant squid, which some say inspired the legend of the giant kraken, may be bigger than previously thought.
By Charles Q. Choi Published
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Master of Escapes: How an Octopus Broke Out of Its AquariumIn the dark of night, an enterprising octopus named Inky snuck out of his tank at the National Aquarium of New Zealand and made an eight-armed dash for freedom.
By Knvul Sheikh Published
