Scientists caught a deep-sea sponge ‘sneezing’ on camera, and it’s so weird

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You probably don't think you have much in common with the creatures that inhabit the floor of the deep sea. Most of the animals that endure the intense pressure and lack of sunlight are, well, downright strange. Sea sponges are one such creature, and they come in many shapes and sizes. As surprising as it seems, one particular variety of sea sponge, called a glass sponge, shares something in common with humans and many terrestrial animals: It sneezes.

An observation campaign by scientists from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute captured time-lapse footage of the seafloor off of California. Researchers studying the footage spotted the peculiar behavior, and you can watch it for yourself.

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Scientists caught a deep-sea sponge ‘sneezing’ on camera, and it’s so weird originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 2 Mar 2020 at 14:55:06 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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