Cutest sea creatures
After I looked at which marine animals give me goosebumps , it is time to explore the opposite. Let’s check out the cuties of the oceans:
1) Dumbo octopus (Grimpoteuthis): Apart from Dumbo being one of my favorite cartoons ever, this octopus is nothing short of beautiful. Looking at the video (see below) its movements are so elegant and remind me of a small baby. If I was a shark I would leave this possible meal in peace!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXrzpisJ9pI
2. Harbour seal (Phoca vitulina): Seals have a special place in my heart. To me, seals like the one depicted blow, look as if they are resting on a big sofa, taking a nap, after a massive Sunday meal!
3) Penguins (Aptenodytes): I will not even attempt to justify this choice. That picture should be reason enough for you.
4) Australian snubfin dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni): With human-like expressions and behavior, that particular species looks like a really, really, good fella!
5) Foraminifera: What?? Foraminifera are cute?…Actually they are not, but I though it would be a good idea to make you aware of them as I am in contact with these little creatures every day. In the picture that I created this Christmas 2013 to decorate my office, you can see that with a little bit of help from basic software, everyone can look funny/cute. By the way, the different foraminiferan species in the picture belong to the genus Reophax.
Which are your cutest animals? Comment below. You never know how everyone views things in life!
Sources:
1) http://sublimecreatures.wordpress.com/2011/10/28/the-dumbo-octopus/
2) http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/00/Common_Seal_Phoca_vitulina.jpg
3) http://www.bubblews.com/news/2255355-march-of-the-penguins
4) http://seaturtles.org/article.php?id=2554