The dumbo octopus gets its name from ear-like fins on its mantle.

Octopuses can escape sealed containers and solve puzzles.

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Some dolphins sleep with one half of their brain at a time.

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A squid can propel itself rapidly by jetting water.

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The Nile Delta is sinking — it's being weighed down by sediment and eroded by rising seas.

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Some bacteria can survive in extreme environments such as deep-sea vents.

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Dolphins can recognize themselves in mirrors.

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Whales are mammals and must breathe air.

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Moose have large antlers used during mating season.

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