Limulus polyphemus

The horseshoe crab is one of Earth’s oldest animal lineages, virtually unchanged for 450 million years. Despite its name, it is more closely related to…

Carcharodon carcharias

The great white shark is the ocean’s apex predator, a highly evolved hunter that has remained largely unchanged for millions of years. Unlike most fish,…

Penaeus monodon

The giant tiger shrimp is the largest shrimp species in the world, native to Indo-Pacific estuaries and mangrove habitats. As a keystone species, shrimp serve…

Octopus vulgaris

The common octopus is one of the most intelligent invertebrates on Earth, capable of problem-solving, tool use, and short-term memory. With three hearts, blue copper-based…