Rare Marine Creature Discovered in Indian Ocean

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Strange Discovery

Strange discovery in the Indian Ocean
Strange discovery: This mysterious new creature’s been spotted on the bottom of the Indian Ocean — it’s been described by the diving team as an “extraordinary gelatinous animal” which “does not resemble anything seen before.”

Diving Expedition

Diver Victor Vescovo
Diving expedition: It was spotted by diver Victor Vescovo and his team on a trip to the bottom of the Java Trench as part of the Five Deeps Expedition, which is being filmed for Discovery Channel.

Amazing Moment

Expedition's chief scientist, Alan Jamieson
Amazing moment: Alan Jamieson, the expedition’s chief scientist, spoke to CNN Travel about the incredible find: “It just so happened to drift right up to our camera, make a 90-degree turn, give us a beautiful shot of it and off it went — so it’s just such an unbelievably lucky shot,” he says.

Conclusion

The findings from the Five Deeps Expedition reveal the extraordinary biodiversity present in our oceans. The discovery of such unique creatures highlights the importance of marine exploration and conservation efforts.


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