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| Jellyfish. Mesmerizing and beautiful! |
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| That is one big fish! The last time we were at Shedd Aquarium, before Eli was born, we had our photo taken with this fish. It is fun to compare photos. http://butlersnapshots.blogspot.com/search?q=shedd+aquarium |
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| Not a great photo, but the girls called this the "squarefish" instead of a starfish since it was missing an appendage. But, don't worry about this little guy. There is nothing wrong with it. Not all sea stars have five arms! And, sea stars can regenerate lost arms. |
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| Sea stars do not have blood; instead they have a water vascular system. They have an eye on the end of each arm. And, as if these creatures were not unique enough, they eat with their stomachs on the outside of their bodies! |
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| A favorite exhibit are the seahorses. Graceful and beautiful! Seahorses mate for life, and the males give birth. They are used for medicinal purposes in Asia. Can you imagine getting a prescription filled for seahorses?!? |
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