The scientific name of the “headless chicken monster” is Enypniastes eximia; meaning the “dreamer sea cucumber” The “headless chicken monster” is a swimming sea cucumber that kinda looks like a plucked, headless chicken. The more common name of the headless chicken monster is the swimming sea cucumber because of their ability to swim unlike other sea …
Spanish dancer sea slugs get their name from their resemblance to the traditional dresses of Spanish dancers
Spanish dancers prefer being in the dark waters of the ocean and they like to eat sponges. Spanish dancers are a type of nudibranch which is a mollusk that loses its shell. They are around 10in/ 25cm long.
Blue whales are about the length of a tennis court but can grow longer than a basketball court
On average, female blue whales are about 80 feet (24 m) long but can grow to over 100 feet (30.5 m). A tennis court is 78 feet (24 m) long and a basketball court is 94 feet (29 m) long. The longest documented blue whale was 110 feet long.
Blue-ringed octopus bites are tiny and painless but can kill up to 26 humans within minutes
Most people don’t realize they have been bitten until they start experiencing respiratory distress and/or paralysis. There is no known anti-venom.
Orcas will play with stinging jellyfish like a dog plays with a ball
Orcas will commonly play with their food for sport. However, it is unclear why they play with stinging jellies. It has been speculated that they may like the tingling effect.