Nature can be intense. Predators hunt prey, animals migrate across continents, and survival is a daily challenge. But ...

Strange animals found at the bottom of the ocean challenge our current understanding of life, scientists have said.

But if it’s real, unusual, and makes people feel both happy and weirded out, it’s welcome. That includes animals with strange expressions, weird poses, or moments caught at just the right time.

By Lydia Smith published 28 September 24 Siphonophores are unusual animals made up of individual organisms called "zooids," which each have a distinct function — despite being genetically identical.