Meet the Sea Slugs That Chop Off Their Heads and Grow New Bodies - New York Times

Their severed heads get around just fine until they regenerate perfectly functioning, parasite-free new bodies, scientists say.

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Meet the Sea Slugs That Chop Off Their Heads and Grow New Bodies - New York Times

Their severed heads get around just fine until they regenerate perfectly functioning, parasite-free new bodies, scientists say.

This Deep-sea Shark is One of The World’s Largest Glowing Animals - National Geographic

A new study has found that three species of deep-sea shark, including the six-foot-long kitefin shark, are bioluminescent.

Scientists Discover an 81-Year-Old Snapper - Hakai Magazine

The octogenarian snapper, the oldest tropical reef fish discovered to date, suggests reef fishes could grow to be even older—if we let them.

Electric Eels Hunt in Packs, Shocking Prey and Scientists - New York Times

The behavior, used by wolves and orcas to run down fast prey, is rarely seen in fish.

Dwarf Giraffes Discovery Surprises Scientists - New York Times

Like someone put a giraffe’s head and neck on a horse’s body.

Alligators Can Regrow Severed Tails, Surprising Scientists - National Geographic

Young alligators can grow back up to 9 inches of a lost tail, a study finds. They’re the largest animal with this regenerative ability.

Will Ghost Sharks Vanish Before Scientists Can Study Them? - New York Times

Much remains to be learned about the cartilaginous, little understood fishes that inhabit the deep-sea.

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