STRANGE creatures dredged up from the Antarctica seafloor by scientists may have previously been undiscovered. Australian scientists captured a jelly-like, eyeless ‘sea pig’ and ...

The most noticeable aspect of the Magnapinna is its long, spindly tentacles. It’s not unusual for deep-sea creatures to exhibit some odd physical features, but this squid is particularly bizarre.

The final painting (above) satisfied Sagan, his years of study evident in the details: The creature’s spindly limbs suit Mars’s low gravity; its glass-like shield blocks ultraviolet radiation.

comics and movies like Creature from the Black Lagoon and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. From a terrifying Feegee mermaid to the spindly legs of a giant Japanese spider crab, there are lots of strange ...