Scientists from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) discovered a rare sight in the deep ocean – a giant octopus eating a jellyfish and possibly using the stingers as a tool. The species, Haliphron atlanticus, is rarely seen alive and most of its life is a mystery to researchers. Females can be up to 13 feet in length and 165 pounds, while the males only grow to about 12 inches. Researchers think the octopus might use the jellyfish’s poisonous stingers as a tool for defense or to capture other prey.
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