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Seahorses and seadragons, some of Nature's most curious creatures

Seahorses and seadragons, some of Nature's most curious creatures

Summary

Seahorses are small ocean animals with unusual features, such as a horse-like head and a tail they can use to grab things. Male seahorses carry and protect fertilized eggs, which is different from most animals. The report also covers seadragons, relatives of seahorses, shown at an aquarium in California.

Key Facts

  • Seahorses have a head shaped like a horse.
  • They have a pouch similar to a kangaroo’s to carry their young.
  • Their tails can grasp objects like a monkey’s tail.
  • Seahorses can change colors to blend in with their surroundings, like a chameleon.
  • Male seahorses carry fertilized eggs until they hatch.
  • Seadragons are marine relatives of seahorses.
  • These creatures were featured at the Birch Aquarium at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in California.
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