Photos of Costasiella kuroshimae, a.k.a. the “leaf sheep” sea slug, have recently gone viral on Twitter again, and for good reason. The leaf sheep doesn’t just have an absurdly cute name, it also has ...
Why it's awesome: These tiny marine creatures are probably better known by their nickname, "Shaun the Sheep" sea slugs, because of their uncanny resemblance to the iconic TV character. The adorable ...
Scientists Elli Ofthenorth and Hunter Stevens tell The National about the moment they stumbled across a rare ...
Discover the Costasiella kuroshimae, a tiny 'leaf sheep' sea slug found in Asian and Oceanian tropical waters. This miniature marvel, measuring only 8mm, possesses a unique ability to photosynthesize, ...
Studying Elysia chlorotica could be consequential for human industries, but the creatures have proven incredibly enigmatic.
Scientists surveying tide pools in Italy found a “rare” sea creature in a first-of-its-kind sighting for the Adriatic Sea, photos show. Screengrab from @MaPaRoNNiE’s YouTube video Along the rocky ...
In the shallow marine waters off of the coasts of Japan, Philippines, you can find these adorable little creatures floating about in their magical underworld. They are Leaf Sheep.They are one of the ...
Along the rocky coast of eastern Italy at night, researchers scanned a tide pool in hopes of seeing something interesting. A “leaf”-like sea creature caught their attention — and for good reason. It ...