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Otherworldly "Forest Of The Weird" Spotted Deep Below The Surface Of The Ocean

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Otherworldly "Forest Of The Weird" Spotted Deep Below The Surface Of The Ocean

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Bizarre and beautiful animals are often seen in the deep oceans. The NOAA/Okeanos Explorer recently spotted some especially strange animals known as glass sponges in an underwater garden that they dubbed 'The Forest of the Weird'. Surprisingly these creatures are some of the longest living on Earth. Take a look at the footage below.

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