creatures

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Jellyfish, worms and crustaceans are among the community of creatures living off the huge spread of carcasses.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

It was known that when whales die and drop to the seafloor, their sunken bodies -- called "whale falls" -- provide a source of food to deep-sea creatures.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Some of these creatures, including Fractofusus, reached heights of up to two meters, although most were much smaller.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Then Golding wrote, “Softly, surrounded by a fringe of inquisitive bright creatures, itself a silver shape beneath the steadfast constellations, Simon’s dead body moved out towards the open sea.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

From a quick scan of the room, Clara caught sight of more sheydim, their birdlike feet on full display, and creatures shuffling through the crowd, some she couldn’t identify.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny