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Sounds of the Sea

You might think that the ocean is a pretty peaceful place beneath its surface, but that’s far from the truth. Captain Cousteau knew firsthand just

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Sea bunnies

QUICK FACTS: Lifespan: A few months to a year. Group: Nudibranch (sea slugs) Found: In places like the Philippines, Tanzania, Papua New Guinea, Australia Colors:

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Immortal Jellyfish

  What if a white-haired, stooped over, 100-year old man could turn himself back into a child? Then, the child grows up into an old

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Danger in the deep sea

It’s mind boggling to think about how deeply connected each one of us is to the deepest parts of the ocean. Even if we live

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Chambered Nautilus

If you’ve never seen a nautilus before, you may have thought that they came from a story about alien invaders, not from our very own

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Do sharks lay eggs or give birth ?

Only a few sharks, like cat sharks, lay eggs. But look out! A whole bunch of sharks give birth to live baby sharks, called pups.

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Parrotfish: Magicians of the Reef

Picture it :Nighttime on the reef. A queen parrotfish sleeps Inside a crack in the coral. A Strange ,clear , gooey blod surrounds its motionless body

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Why don’t fish have eyelids ?

Most fishes don’t have eyelids , and that’s because they really don’t need them . Eyelids help moisten eyes , so they don’t dry out

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White out : Why corals lose their color

Corals have a very special relationship with yellow-brown algae called zooxanthellae (zoh-uh-zan-THEL-lee). The algae live inside the corals and get protection .Zooxanthellae provide the corals