typhlonectes: “ The Blue Dragon - Glaucus atlanticus “ … is a species of small, blue sea slug. This pelagic aeolid nudibranch floats upside down, using the surface tension of the water to stay up, and is carried along by the winds and ocean...
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typhlonectes:

The Blue Dragon - Glaucus atlanticus

… is a species of small, blue sea slug. This pelagic aeolid nudibranch floats upside down, using the surface tension of the water to stay up, and is carried along by the winds and ocean currents. The blue side of their body faces upwards, blending in with the blue of the water, while the grey side faces downwards, blending in with the silvery surface of the sea. G. atlanticus feeds on other pelagic creatures, including the Portuguese man o’ war.

photograph by Taro Taylor

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sdzsafaripark: “ Last spring, a family pack of 8 Asiatic wild dogs, also called dholes (pronounced “doles”), moved into the former tiger habitat. This is the first time that Park visitors have been able to see these beautiful wild dogs on exhibit....
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sdzsafaripark: “ Last spring, a family pack of 8 Asiatic wild dogs, also called dholes (pronounced “doles”), moved into the former tiger habitat. This is the first time that Park visitors have been able to see these beautiful wild dogs on exhibit....
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sdzsafaripark: “ Last spring, a family pack of 8 Asiatic wild dogs, also called dholes (pronounced “doles”), moved into the former tiger habitat. This is the first time that Park visitors have been able to see these beautiful wild dogs on exhibit....
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sdzsafaripark: “ Last spring, a family pack of 8 Asiatic wild dogs, also called dholes (pronounced “doles”), moved into the former tiger habitat. This is the first time that Park visitors have been able to see these beautiful wild dogs on exhibit....
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sdzsafaripark: “ Last spring, a family pack of 8 Asiatic wild dogs, also called dholes (pronounced “doles”), moved into the former tiger habitat. This is the first time that Park visitors have been able to see these beautiful wild dogs on exhibit....
Zoom Info
sdzsafaripark: “ Last spring, a family pack of 8 Asiatic wild dogs, also called dholes (pronounced “doles”), moved into the former tiger habitat. This is the first time that Park visitors have been able to see these beautiful wild dogs on exhibit....
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sdzsafaripark:

Last spring, a family pack of 8 Asiatic wild dogs, also called dholes (pronounced “doles”), moved into the former tiger habitat. This is the first time that Park visitors have been able to see these beautiful wild dogs on exhibit. Learn more about these beautiful, elusive canines. 

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