This Tiny Ocean Creature Can Do Something Plants Do! ???????? #leafsheep #seaslug #animalfacts

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Meet the Leaf Sheep (Costasiella kuroshimae) – a tiny sea slug found in warm tropical waters near Japan, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Despite its nickname, it’s not a sheep at all! Its leaf-like body and cute “ears” make it one of the most beloved sea creatures online.

What’s truly amazing is its ability to perform kleptoplasty – stealing chloroplasts from algae it eats and using them for photosynthesis, just like plants! This rare skill makes it a real-life solar-powered animal. Measuring less than 5 millimeters, the Leaf Sheep spends its life grazing on algae, blending in perfectly with the underwater greenery.

Watch until the end to see why this adorable ocean gem has captured the hearts of marine life lovers worldwide!

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