Page 57 - World of Animals - Issue #29
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                                                                           The colourless cunning
                                                                           predators of the ocean
                                                                           Sea angels are effectively shell-less snails
                                                                           that have developed ‘wings’ to help them
                                                                           dart around catching prey, using their
                                                                           transparency to ambush other sea slugs and
                                                                           snails. When they aren’t chasing their next
                                                                           meal, they float effortlessly through the icy            © Nature PL; Getty; FLPA
                                                                           Arctic ocean. The largest sea angels only
                                                                           grow up to 8.5 centimetres (3.3 inches).


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