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NUDIS IN THE NEWS - February 2023

by Hannah Tilley February 25, 2023

The "Ribbed" nudibranchs photo submission captured by Aleksei Permiakov shows a close-up view of a Tambja Morosa nudibranch in Bali, Indonesia.	The Most Dazzling Ocean Photos of the Year "This is the winner of the Nudibranch category, taken by Aleksei Permiakov in Bali, Indonesia. Nudibranchs are a group of mollusks known for shedding their shells once they leave their larval stage. Like many species, this gloomy nudibranch (Tambja morosa) has a vivid appearance and coloration." Read the full article to see other creatures in the Ocean Art Photo Contest on Yahoo! here or Gizmodo here
Photo by Taro Taylor from Sydney, Australia	"Glaucus Atlanticus: the mollusk that looks like a Pokémon, but be careful not to touch it..." See all photos on Msn here
	YouTube video by DNAIndiaNews - "Australian beachgoers warned about stinging sea slug washing up on shores" "Australian beachgoers are being warned about a water creature called blue dragon. These creatures are beautiful to look but may inflict a painful sting This month, dozens of blue dragons, also known as glaucus atlanticus have been washing up on beaches in New South Wales and Queensland." Watch here
	"Does This Photo Show a Real Sea Slug?" Snopes fact checks this photo that many people claimed was photoshopped after going viral this month. We all know it is real but see the results here
	"Little Tidepool Creature is the Pokémon of Oregon Coast, Washington Coast" Oregon Coast Beach Connection writes about Nudibranchs and Sea Slugs you can find while tidepooling. Read here
	What are sea hares? The team at BBC Wildlife Magazine writes about sea hares. Read the full article by Nick Baker at Discover Wildlife here

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