Newly-discovered giant sea bug resembling Darth Vader isn't as scary as it looks
Researchers exploring the wares of fishers in Vietnam discovered a “supergiant” sea bug species whose resemblance to Darth Vader inspired its name.
Video shows Black seadevil fish, usually only found in lightless depths of the sea, making rare swim near ocean surface
The marine photographer who captured the footage said it could be the world's first recorded sighting of a black seadevil ...
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Newly discovered animal species in the last year
The animals ... deep in the ocean or remote parts of the world, have made finding previously unknown species a whole lot easier. Here are some of the most exciting species discovered in the ...
Rare footage of lost anglerfish awes internet, raising questions about ocean conservation
Scientists spotted the anglerfish in shallow waters, which is highly unusual and could indicate something deeper ...
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See A Rare ‘Ghostly Giant’ Jelly Dance In The Ocean Deep
geochemistry and animal life in little-explored deep-sea areas off Costa Rica. One of the main expedition goals is to study an octopus nursery first discovered in 2013 and more recently revisited ...
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‘Long’ purple sea creature — with 24 ‘feet’ — pulled from depths. It’s a new species
Intrigued, they carefully collected the animal and brought it to the surface. Taking a closer look at the sea cucumber, researchers soon realized they’d discovered a new species: Laetmogone ...
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Animals confiscated by police and ‘supergiant’ sea bugs: See the latest new species
Unique creatures, odd animals and ... for over a decade and discovered a new species from Ethiopia, a study said. Photo from BDU Fellowship VLM via Unsplash The massive sea creatures quickly ...
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Name a New Species
Traditionally, the person who first describes a newfound animal is entitled to name it, but now, Scripps is inviting the public to share in this process of discovery, by choosing the name of a newly ...