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Contact: Shelly Leachman
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University of California - Santa Barbara
Caption: Hydra, left, have the same visual pathway as humans. Their tentacles, right, contain stinging cells (shown here in red) that aid in movement, defense, and predation.
Credit: David Plachetzki
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