Photos of Antarctic sea creatures

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Last week, I posted that a team of New Zealand researchers found a slew of interesting species in Antarctic waters. Some of the animals they discovered in the Ross Sea may be entirely new to science. National Geographic has posted a slideshow of the beautiful creatures. Seen here, an Antarctic octopus collected 3,280 feet down. Link

Previously on BB:
• Giant creatures in Antarctic sea Link
• The Deep: The Extraordinary Creates of the Abyss Link

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David Pescovitz

Collector of anomalies, esoterica, and curiosities.

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