A Black Smoker. These are like deep sea geysers from which incredibly hot water spews out, carrying all sorts of minerals with it. Some bacteria can live on these minerals alone. Thus, a whole food chain can be established.

A Black Smoker. These are like deep sea geysers from which incredibly hot water spews out, carrying all sorts of minerals with it. Some bacteria can live on these minerals alone. Thus, a whole food chain can be established.

Sea Apple. A somewhat more spherical, filter feeding Sea Cucumber. Sea Cucumbers can be pretty!

Sea Apple. A somewhat more spherical, filter feeding Sea Cucumber. Sea Cucumbers can be pretty!

Eastern Tiger Salamander. It’s a tiger! A small, wet tiger!

Eastern Tiger Salamander. It’s a tiger! A small, wet tiger!

Axolotl. Not many creatures can afford to pay an arm and leg for anything. This one can.

Axolotl. Not many creatures can afford to pay an arm and leg for anything. This one can.

Beautiful Tiger Beetle. We can call it ‘beautiful’ because we’re so much bigger than it. It’s different when you imagine your arm in its mandibles. Go on, give it a try!

Beautiful Tiger Beetle. We can call it ‘beautiful’ because we’re so much bigger than it. It’s different when you imagine your arm in its mandibles. Go on, give it a try!

Immortal Jellyfish. You just can’t keep a good jellyfish down. You can’t keep an evil one down either, but I like to look on the bright side.

Immortal Jellyfish. You just can’t keep a good jellyfish down. You can’t keep an evil one down either, but I like to look on the bright side.

California Horn Shark. Beautiful eyes, powerful eyebrows and a massive spike on its dorsal fin. That’s what happens when you make Audrey Hepburn angry.

California Horn Shark. Beautiful eyes, powerful eyebrows and a massive spike on its dorsal fin. That’s what happens when you make Audrey Hepburn angry.

Angel Shark. A flattened, camouflaged shark with a ridiculously huge mouth. Death from below.

Angel Shark. A flattened, camouflaged shark with a ridiculously huge mouth. Death from below.

Blanket Octopus. Decorating her part of the sea.

Blanket Octopus. Decorating her part of the sea.

Venus’ Flower Basket. A crystal tower in the mud and murk.

Venus’ Flower Basket. A crystal tower in the mud and murk.