Known for its uncanny resemblance to the TV character Shaun the Sheep, this adorable sea slug munches on algae to steal its ability to photosynthesize and become solar-powered.

Affectionately known as the “leaf sheep” or the “Shaun-the-sheep slug,” this little animal-plant hybrid is a unique specimen, indeed. At first glance, ...

Something similar happens with its cousins, the leaf sheep, which are also mollusks and were discovered in 1993. Its scientific name is Costasiella kuroshimae, and it is a species of sea slug ...

A “leaf sheep”, whose scientific name is costasiella kuroshimae, is a type of sea slug. The species was first discovered in 1993 off the coast of Japan and resides in tropical habitats ...

His elaborate Leaf Sheep costume one-upped the show’s usual animal outfits with a cartoonish take on an actual animal species (the Leaf Sheep is a sea slug) that moved around the stage like a ...

Known for its uncanny resemblance to the TV character Shaun the Sheep, this adorable sea slug munches on algae to steal its ability to photosynthesize and become solar-powered.

Solar-powered sea slugs. When leaf sheep munch on algae, they absorb chloroplasts — special structures where photosynthesis takes place. These are filled with chlorophyll, and the green pigment ...