Landlocked Mermaid

April  Green Sea Turtle Photo from NatGeo Kids Their nesting sites can be found on beaches in 80 countries. They migrate across long distances between feeding and nesting grounds. Babies break out of their eggs using an "egg tooth". May Nudibranch Anyone else think this looks like an Oreo? Photo from NatGeo Kids Nudibranchs get their fabulous colouring from the food they eat. They have a foot and slimy tail. Some nudibranchs eat algae and use the energy they produce from photosynthesis.   June Manta Ray Photo from Oceana   Manta Rays have the biggest brains of any fish. They can be identified by the spots on their bodies - each one has a unique pattern. They have 300 teeth, but only filter feed.  July Anglerfish Photo from Gizmodo Their heads are disproportionately bigger than their body - gotta fit them teeth in somehow! There are roughly 200 species of anglerfish, mostly found at deep depths. Though ...

I have realised that I am a little bit scared of octopuses*. I don't know if it's their fluidity or the fact I had a dream where one was stuck to my sister's leg or what... But I thought doing some research into the smallest, therefore cutest, octopus would help me love them a little. It's done a pretty good job, I'd say. So let me introduce you to the... Atlantic Pygmy Octopus Photo from Everything Octopus Kingdom: Animalia Class: Cephalopoda Conservation Status: Least Concern (LC) Found: The Atlantic; Caribbean, Cayman Islands Diet: Carnivorous; clams and crustaceans Weight: 30g (1oz) Size: Mantle - 4.5cm (1.8in); Arms - 9cm (3.5in); Total - 13.5cm (5.3in) Habitat: Warm, coastal waters, shelf and sea bed It is a widely known fact that octopuses are very intelligent creatures. They are often escaping aquariums , there was that one which predicted the 2010 World Cup , and they are Professor Layton level puzzle solvers . Atlant...