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The color of a lobster's shell is determined by genetics and diets. Genetics gave this beautiful blue fella its surprising blue shell color. #VisitorPictures 📷: @tim_takes_pics #regram #lobster #Americanlobster #Homarusamericanus #bluelobster #crustacean #newengland #newenglandaquarium #boston #massachusetts (at New England Aquarium)

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How about an animal fun fact to distract us from the stress of Election Day: The giant Pacific octopus can change the color AND texture of their skin! Note all the bumps and points on Sy's skin, these protrusions are called papillae. #VisitorPictures by @animal_smoochies #regram #octopus #papillae #texture #skin #oceananimal #boston #massachusetts #electionday #animalfact

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Octopuses can taste and smell with each of the suckers on all those arms. Get up close to the red octopus (Octopus rubescens) in their Level 2 exhibit. #VisitorPictures by ryanshinji #regram #octopus #NEAQtentacles #arms #suckers #awesome

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Adult moon jellies live about 3 to 6 months; polyps can live several years. | #VisitorPictures by @rstern1986

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Oh, Commander. What a funny guy. And isn't is amusing how such a massive seal can have such a tiny tongue? | #VisitorPictures by @alexstaleyphotography

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Our loggerhead sea turtles are named Carolina and Retread | #VisitorPictures by @fanoulix #turtle #regram

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Loggerhead sea turtles enjoy a nap now and then. They can hold their breath for around two hours! Thanks for sharing your pic, 📷: @berylnatalielenk #visitorpictures #seaturtles #ocean #animals #regram

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A loggerhead sea turtle soars past a window in the Giant Ocean Tank. Thanks for sharing your pic, 📷: @lizellsworth00! #visitorpictures #ocean #animals #seaturtle #regram