2026-03-30

The Giant Sea Worm

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Two divers were exploring the ocean near New Zealand when they saw something truly astonishing: a massive, see-through tube drifting in the water! It looked like a giant sea worm, 8 metres long, but it was actually a pyrosome, a colony made of thousands of tiny animals. Steve and Andrew spent almost an hour watching this rare 'unicorn of the sea' gently pulse and change shape in the deep blue. Learn more!

Wee Ones

Two divers were swimming in the ocean. Can you show me 2 fingers on your hand?

Little Kids

The giant sea worm is 8 metres long. If the divers saw another pyrosome that was only half as long, how many metres long would it be?

Big Kids

The divers watched the pyrosome for 50 minutes. If they started watching at 1:45 PM, what time would they finish?

The Sky's the Limit

The divers saw three pyrosomes: 5 metres, 8 metres, and 11 metres long. What is their average length?