If the Rat-Tail Fish Can Survive Hell, It Can Survive the Unfortunate Name
It seems a bit unfair calling this a “rat-tail” fish when it clearly just has a thin, tapering tail. But …
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Sei Whale
Clocking 48kmh (30mph) or more is pretty impressive for the ninth largest living animal, and handy if some orcas come …
Immortal Jellyfish
Another potential supervillain either squandering its power or slowly building its empire. But unlike the others, it has its own …
Goblin Shark
My last two posts have had a bit too much sexy talk, so here’s the goblin shark to put an …
Firefly
Stared at a screen too long? Taken a blow to the head? Or standing in a forest of fireflies? The …
Abyssal Spiderfish
This Dalí-painting escapee lives up to 5.4 km* (3 miles) under the ocean in the abyssal zone, where it’s pitch …
Shrike
Don’t hate the shrike just because it stores its food properly.
Oarfish
The oarfish was definitely named after the wrong kind of “oar”.
Longhorn Beetle (Longicorn)
The childhood of a longhorn beetle is definitely boring. But its adulthood is banging.
Devil Fish
No, the devil fish’s eyes aren’t comically popping out, they’re just fins.
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