A green sea turtle is improving after being found stranded on a North Carolina beach with over 1 ½ pounds of barnacles and other organisms on its shell, seashore officials announced over the weekend.

A green sea turtle is improving after being found stranded on a North Carolina beach with over 1 ½ pounds of barnacles and other organisms on its shell, seashore officials announced over the weekend.

Baffling sea creature had barnacles all over — even on its tongue, TX lab says By Mark Price. April 15, 2025 5:22 AM.

In addition to barnacles and oysters, there can be mossy-looking animals called bryozoans, or other small hydra-like animals. One of my favorite finds are sea spiders that look a bit like spiders ...

A green sea turtle is improving after being found stranded on a North Carolina beach with over 1 ½ pounds of barnacles and other organisms on its shell, seashore officials announced over the weekend.

Baffling sea creature had barnacles all over — even on its tongue, TX lab says By Mark Price. April 15, 2025 7:22 AM.

Baffling sea creature had barnacles all over — even on its tongue, TX lab says By Mark Price. April 15, 2025 7:22 AM.

Baffling sea creature had barnacles all over — even on its tongue, TX lab says By Mark Price. April 15, 2025 5:22 AM.

Baffling sea creature had barnacles all over — even on its tongue, TX lab says By Mark Price. April 15, 2025 8:22 AM.

Baffling sea creature had barnacles all over — even on its tongue, TX lab says By Mark Price. April 15, 2025 8:22 AM.

Baffling sea creature had barnacles all over — even on its tongue, TX lab says By Mark Price. April 15, 2025 7:22 AM.