Yeti Crab

Physically, the Yeti Crab is characterized by its relatively large claws and a white or pale yellow exoskeleton, adapted to its deep-sea environment where sunlight does not penetrate.

The Yeti Crab, scientifically known as Kiwa hirsuta, was discovered in 2005 on the Pacific-Antarctic Ridge at a depth of around 2200 meters. This deep-sea crustacean is part of the Kiwaidae family and is notable for its distinctive appearance.

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Crazy Tasmanian Place Names

Tasmania’s quirky and unusual place names reflect the island’s colourful history

So just how many bottoms are there in Tasmania? Bikini bottom, no wait that’s Spongebob, but Tasmania has plenty of cool and weird names for places, I thought I would run some down.

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