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Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Protected Species - 2006 Annual Reports
Sea Whip, though it looks like a plant, is actually whole colony of animals.  

Did You Know?
A piece of sea whip that washes up on the beach at Cape Hatteras National Seashore is not a plant, but the skeleton of a whole colony of animals. A tiny animal lived in each hole on the yellow, orange or purple stems. It had a mouth, a stomach and eight tentacles to catch food.

Last Updated: February 07, 2008 at 16:17 EST