Who Knows What Evil Lurks in the Briny Deep? Monsters of the Deep Sea
June 17, 2008
Ever caught an anglerfish? Unless you own a submarine, you probably haven’t. And for that matter, why would you want to catch one? They’re all teeth, and pretty scary looking. The ocean is teeming with horrific-looking creatures, from the vampire squid to the hatchetfish. Trust me, you don’t want to get any closer to these guys than Monsters of the Deep Sea, a site which gives you the skinny on the scariest sea life imaginable.
True to the site’s name, Monsters of the Deep Sea is swimming with ocean life that looks like it belongs on the Saturday night creature feature. The site’s writers apparently agree, as they describe every other critter as “something that swam out of a late-night science fiction movie,” or “one of the most unusual-looking fish in the deep sea.”
Redundant metaphors aside, Monsters of the Deep Sea gives students a fascinating look at what evolution churns out at 3,000 feet below sea level. Often, it isn’t pretty, but like a good horror flick, that’s why it’s so compelling. -BILL FERRIS
