Rare Antarctic Isopod spotted in Antarctic Sound, Antarctica

Added: 2026-06-03

[00:00:00]A giant isopod the size of a football was just discovered crawling on the ocean floor in Antarctic Sound and scientists have no idea how many are down there.

[00:00:07]These creatures have been living in the deep Antarctic waters for millions of years, completely untouched by humans until [music] now.

[00:00:14]Their exoskeleton is so thick it takes extreme pressure to crack it, and they can survive up to 2 years [music] without eating a single meal.

[00:00:21]This discovery could completely change how we understand life in Earth's harshest environments.

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