OhMayGod This newly discovered sea sponge is the size of a Minivan, and it is so strange

This newly discovered sea sponge is the size of a Minivan, and it is so strange -

When we think of the bizarre creatures that call the oceans of the Earth home, the humble sea sponge usually doesn 't very high rank.

However, after learning that the researchers discovered during a deep-sea expedition off the coast of Hawaii, you might want to rethink your filing system.

officials of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have discovered a truly massive, 1,000-year-old sea sponge while using their new vessel Okeanos Explorer . They met the creature to a depth of 7000 feet. To give you an idea of ​​just how big this thing is, those who have seen the report in a minivan.

Fortunately for us, they had their cameras rolling all the time.

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(via Unexplained Mysteries)

I never thought I would see the day when I feared a sea sponge, but is possible, I suppose. Of course, this creature is not dangerous to humans, but its size is a little scary.

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