Sheep Of The Sea Are Cutest Slugs We've Ever Seen

It’s a sheep! It’s a cow! No, it’s Costasiella kuroshimae (or ‘Leaf Sheep’ for short). This adorable little sea slug, whose beady eyes and cute feelers make it look like a cartoon sea sheep, feeds on algae – just like the real thing.

There are other types of sea slugs that isolate and store chloroplasts but most digest them right away or can only keep them for a few weeks. Only a select few, such as the sea sheep, can store chloroplasts for months. According to scientists this prevents them from starving if algae becomes unavailable. You can watch video below.