If you’re ever diving off the coast of the Philippines and have a keen eye, you might be lucky enough to spot something that ...

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, ...

Growing to 0.3 inches (8 millimeters) long, leaf sheep were first discovered off Kuroshima Island, Japan, in 1993. They have also been recorded in the Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand.

The Costasiella kuroshimae, often called the leaf sheep, leaf slug, or even “Shaun the Sheep,” is a captivating creature.These tiny invertebrates are only about a quarter of an inch (8 ...