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Why No Fish Wants a Tongue-eating Parasitic Louse in its Mouth
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Cymothoa exigua will make you feel very glad you're not a fish.
9 Biggest Shrimp in the World (and1 Massive Imposter)
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Shrimp, in addition to being a tasty addition to many cuisines around the world, is sometimes used as an insult to call a person small or short. But did you know there are over 2,000 species of shrimp, and many shrimp actually grow to be quite large? The world's biggest shrimp is not what you'd typically call shrimpy in size.
Japanese Spider Crab: Enormous and Harmless to Humans
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The Japanese spider crab is a fascinating and impressive animal. In fact, it is the largest arthropod in the ocean!
Sea Monkey Superpowers Come With a Price
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Parasites aren't always your mortal enemies, at least if you're a brine shrimp. Learn more about sea monkeys and tapeworms at HowStuffWorks Now.
9 Largest Octopus Species Lurking in the Deep Blue Sea
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Octopuses are cephalopods that have three hearts and eight arms that are covered with suckers. The largest octopus is the giant Pacific octopus. As its name suggests, the Giant Pacific Octopus lives in the North Pacific Ocean.
The Arctic Food Web (and Why Ice Matters So Much)
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The arctic food web explains how energy moves through one of the coldest ecosystems on Earth. From microscopic algae trapped in sea ice to apex predators like polar bears, every organism depends on another for food.
7 Types of Animals That Make Our Planet Cool to Live On
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The animal kingdom is home to millions of species that crawl, swim, fly, and gallop across Earth. From deep-sea dwellers to backyard birds, different types of animals help us understand evolution, ecosystems, and our place among other living things.
What Is a Group of Shrimp Called? (Hint: You'd Use the Term for Bugs)
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"What is a group of shrimp called" is a common Google search, especially when people start comparing shrimp to fish, crabs, or even cats.
10 Animals That Look Like Monsters
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All sorts of animals look like monsters, from the anglerfish to the crazy oarfish. Meet 10 real animal monsters with this list from HowStuffWorks.
Prawns vs. Shrimp: What's on Your Plate?
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Walk up to any seafood counter and you’ll see them sitting side by side: prawns vs. shrimp. To the untrained eye, they look nearly identical. But dig a little deeper—or crack a few shells—and you'll uncover some key differences.