After more than 60 years of operation, the Houston Zoo has decided to close the Carruth Natural Encounters building next month. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/houston/2025/02/14/513876/houston-zoo-to-close-carruth-natural-encounters-building-relocate-animals/

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Compass Jellyfish (Chrysaora hysoscella) and Moon Jellyfish (Aurelia aurita)
A closer look at the colours and textures hidden beneath their bells.
County Clare, Ireland.

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A beached Moon Jellyfish (Aurelia aurita) - the purple parts are its reproduction organs (gonads). County Clare, Ireland.

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I took this photo in June this year, literally reaching down off my #paddleboard and sticking my phone in the sea.

In #Scotland. Here, to be precise: 56°50'05.1"N 5°50'35.5"W
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These are #MoonJellyfish. There were thousands and thousands of them, which makes you pretty keen not to fall off the #SUP, until you realise they don’t sting. 🙂

The #photo is unedited, #nofilter, straight from my phone and it’s probably my favourite photo of the year.