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Shedd Small Wonders: Small Steps

Yes, sea stars can walk! Most sea stars have hundreds of spindly feet the size of a pin that helps them move from one place to the next. Each foot acts like a suction cup, sticking to surfaces like rocks and moving easily across the sand.

Is The Deep Sea Dark? How Animals Use Bioluminescence In The Ocean | Into The Deep

A dive into the deep sea reveals twinkling lights in the midst of darkness. This light doesn’t come from the sun—sunlight can’t penetrate to these depths—it comes from the animals that live here. Scientists call this living light show bioluminescence—when living organisms create their own light using a chemical reaction.