New species of meat-eating sponge found off Canada coast
Canadian researchers have announced the discovery of a new species of meat-eating sponge from the North Atlantic Ocean near Canada's coastline. The carnivorous sponge is named Cladorhiza kenchingtonae after scientist Ellen Kenchington who made the discovery in 2010. The 6.5-feet-long creature found 3,000 metres below the ocean surface feeds on zooplankton, tiny animals that drift in sea water.