No, the Seafloor Didn't Grow Hair. Those Are Eels

Some things just aren't supposed to have hair. Patrick Stewart, for instance, or hairless chihuahuas. And definitely not the ocean floor.
Garden Eels In Water At Aquarium
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Some things just aren't supposed to have hair. Patrick Stewart, for instance, or hairless chihuahuas. And definitely not the ocean floor. But look closer. That hair is actually a sprawling field of wriggling eels. They're really nice eels, though. Why? Because I said so! Check out this week's episode of Absurd Creatures to learn more.

Find every episode of Absurd Creatures here. And I’m happy to hear from you with suggestions on what to cover next. If it’s weird and we can find footage of it, it’s fair game. You can get me at matthew_simon@wired.com or on Twitter at @mrMattSimon.