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This field of sea stars is actually a death trap that scientists never saw coming

They may look relaxed, but that's just an illusion.

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Scientists were observing a field of brittle sea stars off Jarvis Island when they saw something they never expected: One of the brittle stars snatched a squid right out of the water. A member of the team described the scene as a "once in a lifetime" event.

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