How did the gulper eel get its name? It’s easy to see here! The crew of the E/V Nautilus spotted this gulper eel (Eurypharynx pelecanoides) while exploring the deep waters of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Marine Sanctuary. Gulper eels’ mouths work similarly to pelicans’, growing bigger rapidly so they can scoop up prey.

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(Video: OET/NOAA)

[Video description: A gulper eel “inflates” its mouth while floating near the ocean bottom. GIFs are slowed-down parts of the video.]

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Lol!!

i cant belive jin said/did this

Gonna b honest. A lot of hot ppl go to art museums. I’m one of them

im 2 ugly they won’t let me in

that and my shirt that says “i eat oil paintings when security guards aren’t looking”

Listen i understand this is a surreal joke, but like i cant stop imagining qhat would happen if u actually showed up to a major art museum with that shirt. Like not a tiny art museum. What would happen if you showrd up to the Met Museum of Art wearing a shirt that said “i eat oil paintings when security guards arent looking”? They cant just ignore it. But like, are they gonna deny you entry over what is clearly a joke shirt. Do they have u wayched. Its 2 am and i need to

send me 🍏 if i come off as masculine! send me 🍎 if i come off  as feminine! send me 🍓if i come off as androgynous! send me  🍒 if i come off as other!

What vets do behind closed doors

i was so afraid i was going to scroll and it was going to be bad. i feel way better

Can confirm.

Hoseok: Oh my friend *looks at Kookie*

Jungkook: I’m your Hope, you’re my Hope JHope!

i’m going through it

me learning a language: wow! this is so easy!

verb conjugation:

Here’s to Danny Phantom, the first superhero whose main power is to Die On Command