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Why the Octopus Brain is so Extraordinary

An octopus is a lot brainier than you might imagine considering one of its closest...

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Clyde Roper: Squid Hunter - Architeuthis

Dr. Clyde Roper recounts the tale of his encounter with a giant squid...

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Clyde Roper On the Over-Sized Anatomy of the Giant Squid

Dr. Clyde Roper discusses the fascinating anatomy of the giant squid (Architeuthis...

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Giant Squid

Giant squid live up to their name: the largest giant squid ever recorded by...

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Endangered Ocean Animals

The Endangered Species Act (ESA) was signed into law on December 28, 1973 by...

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Sea Gooseberry Larva

These beautiful wisps are the hair-like cilia of a sea gooseberry larva, a common...

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Sparkling Sponge Spicules

These sparkling sponge spicules are microscopic needle-like structures that many...

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A Snail's Rainbow Radula

This abstract image is a close-up of the tiny teeth that cover the radula of a...

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Staghorn Coral

Staghorn (seen here) and elkhorn corals are listed as Threatened under the U.S....

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White Abalone In Danger

White abalones are slow-moving, algae-eating mollusks. Rapid overharvesting since...

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Ctenophore Combs - Close Up

Comb jellies (such as this Bolinopsis species) are named for their combs: the rows...