Blue Sea Slug

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The Blue Sea Slug, also known as the Blue Ocean Slug, Blue Glaucus, Sea Swallow, Sea Lizard and Sea Dragon, not to mention Glaucus atlanticus. Wow! That's quite a collection! It only takes a quick look to understand why such a creature would amass so many names: it's absolutely gorgeous! Careful though, because this beauty has a sting in its... fingers?

From Beach to Desert: Journey of the Woodlouse

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The Coconut Crab may be the biggest piece of exoskeleton on land today, but when it comes to crustaceans getting out of the sea and stretching half a dozen legs on the beach and beyond it's the woodlice you have to look to. No other crustacean has had the terrestrial success of these isopods. Today, woodlice can be found across the world, quietly going about their business without a hint of the pomposity they could easily be entitled to.

Here, we will take a little look at how the humble, little woodlouse might have come across this impressive achievement.

Hairy Frog

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The Hairy Frog, sometimes called 'horror frog' and probably 'nutter' if he was in my part of the world. It all depends on what characteristic you want to focus on, the hair or the broken bones. We'll definitely get to the broken bones.

Whip Scorpion

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We've seen the elegant Scorpion with their often rather dainty pincers, now let's see their relatives, the chunky Whip Scorpions with their own brutal, barbarous claws.

Cordyceps

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Across the world...

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A horror arises...

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Ready to feast...

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To multiply...

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To KILL...

Beroid Comb Jelly

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Beroid Comb Jellies are the Ctenophores that belong to the genus Beroe. They are basically a sack with a gigantic mouth at one end and, unlike other Comb Jellies, they have no tentacles for capturing prey. Why? Because they don't need them of course!