pollution New study shows that hermit crabs get wicked horny at plastic waste (Update: HUNGRY, not horny) Thom Dunn
animals Cast your vote for Aotearoa New Zealand's "Bird of the Century" (and listen to dozens of bird songs while you're at it!) Jennifer Sandlin
sea creatures This carnivorous sea slug with a gooey, trap-like mouth looks like it arrived from a distant galaxy Mark Frauenfelder