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Study a jellyfish's muscular contractions and learn how the carnivore uses its tentacles to catch prey
A deep-sea jellyfish of the genus Crossota collected from the Canadian Basin in the Arctic Ocean. Jellyfish belonging to the genus Cassiopea viewed from above. water jelly (Aequorea victoria) box jellyfish Cassiopea Chrysaora freshwater jellyfish Medusa stage of a jellyfish moon jelly
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Also Known As jelly

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A deep-sea jellyfish of the genus Crossota collected from the Canadian Basin in the Arctic Ocean.
Jellyfish belonging to the genus Cassiopea viewed from above.
water jelly (Aequorea victoria)
box jellyfish
Cassiopea
Chrysaora
freshwater jellyfish
Medusa stage of a jellyfish
moon jelly
sea wasp
Study a jellyfish's muscular contractions and learn how the carnivore uses its tentacles to catch prey
See the University of Melbourne's Medical Museum and learn about venomous animals, particularly snakes and jellyfish, and the development of antivenins
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Oka Asajirō
Japanese biologist

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Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) in a zoo, Australia. (marsupial, koala bear)
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Lion (panthera leo)
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The bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) is seen in Switzerland on December 2024
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Lion (panthera leo)
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Sea otter (Enhydra lutris), also called great sea otter, rare, completely marine otter of the northern Pacific, usually found in kelp beds. Floats on back. Looks like sea otter laughing. saltwater otters
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Mute swan with cygnet. (birds)
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