An artistic interpretation of Anomalocaris canadensis. Credit to Luis R. Blanco. One of the strangest animals to ever live that supersedes the exotic platypus or the virtually invincible tardigrade was Anomalocaris canadensis, often simply referred to as Anomalocaris. Its scientific name, Anomalocaris, translates to “unlike other shrimp” from Greek, with canadensis translating to “from Canada” from Latin. This arthropod roamed the oceans and was a major predator, growing up to six feet...

The Pyura chilensis is a sea creature that, from far away, resembles a rock you might see adrift in the deep ocean. However, this is far from the case, and if you went closer, you'd see an active and intricate organism. This animal is called a tunicate, or sea squirt, a marine animal that attains a strong, supple frame, commonly attaching to rocks or other similar surfaces through its posterior (backend).