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Floating Sea Cucumbers

Enypniastes eximia, as seen drifting in the Southern Ocean.
Enypniastes eximia, as seen drifting in the Southern Ocean. Image: NOAA

Totally fake. Clearly, someone took a decapitated chicken, spray painted it ruby red, and plopped it into the Southern Ocean. Scientists with the Australian Antarctic Division, however, have fooled themselves into believing it’s a floating sea cucumber. These creatures—if they’re indeed real—float through the water in hopes of landing in a more ideal, food-rich location.

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