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Some say Sea-Monkeys are a kind of shrimp. Others insist the creepy little buggers are the devil's spawn. Care to guess who's right? Sea-Monkeys are indeed a type of brine shrimp. According to the official site, Sea-Monkeys grow to between 1/2 and 3/4 of an inch and "exist in a state of suspended animation." Contrary to their packaging, they don't grow up to look like the "naked humanoids once displayed in the product's kitschy comic-book advertisements." Pity that. But why the name, "Sea-Monkeys"? As far as we can tell, it's just a clever marketing ploy. Again, according to the
product's official site, Sea-Monkeys got their name for two reasons. First, like monkeys, they have tails. And second, their playful behavior is (apparently) reminiscent of primates. A surprisingly in-depth fan site (yes, Sea-Monkeys have fan sites, too) covers just about every question you could possibly have about these freaks, er, miracles of nature. As far as pets go, they're no substitute for a dog. Still, any creature that breathes through its feet must be at least kind of cool.
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