The Sea Hare Is Not Furry and Cute

The sea hare is a strange looking creature that you most likely would not want to pick up.  More than likely you would say “what the heck is that?” It’s a slippery blob that can be dark purple or yellow-green, depending on the type, and it might be washed up on just about any Florida […]

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The Wandering Meatloaf Seashell

Have you ever looked down and seen a giant, 13 inch brown thing moving through the water?  Sounds a bit nasty doesn’t it?  Think a slab of mom’s meatloaf with dents in it.  Actually the common name of this shell would be “Gumboot chiton” and it was named for it’s appearance to the rubber sole […]

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