April & May 2019

hue because the outer layer of its skin is transparent, meaning what
you’re actually seeing is blood pumping through its demonic body.
(No, really, the shark was named for a red-faced, Japanese demon.)
With its blade-like snout and protruding jaw that catapults several
inches from its mouth due to elastic tendons, this guy is the stuff
of nightmares. But no worries — while goblin sharks exist in every
ocean, there’s been only 45 identified in the world, and most of those
hang near Japan. So it’s not likely you’ll confront one while wading at
the Cove. Where you will spot one? On the silver screen. The terrifying
neomorph in 2013’s Alien: Covenant was inspired by this real-life
monster.
Dumbo Octopus
How’d this guy get its name? Those ears are a dead giveaway. Found
in every ocean, dumbo octopuses live between three and five years
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