Meet The Latest Deep-Sea Horror: Meat-Eating 'Death-Ball' Sponges - ScienceAlert
Google News • 12/13/2025 • Last cited 12/15/2025
Summary
Researchers have discovered a new type of carnivorous sponge, dubbed the "death-ball," in the deep sea off Antarctica, which captures and consumes live prey using tiny hooks. This finding, reported by ScienceAlert, challenges existing knowledge about deep-sea life and highlights the sponge's unique predatory behavior.
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