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The blob fish looks completely different at its natural depth.
The famously ugly blob fish only takes on its characteristic appearance when brought to the surface. In its natural habitat 2,000-4,000 feet deep, the pressure makes it look like a normal fish. The dramatic change occurs because its body is primarily a gelatinous mass adapted to deep-sea pressure.
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The sea cucumber can eject its internal organs as a defense mechanism.
When threatened, sea cucumbers can violently contract their muscles and expel their internal organs through their anus. These...
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The Antarctic blackfin icefish has clear blood.
These fish have evolved to live without hemoglobin, the protein that makes blood red and carries oxygen. Instead,...
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Koalas have fingerprints nearly identical to human ones.
Koala fingerprints are so similar to human prints that they can sometimes be confused at crime scenes. These...