These animals are also plants … wait, what?

The species of slug known as Elysia chlorotica may not look like much— it resembles a bright green leaf— but it’s one of the most extraordinary creatures on our planet. Living in marshes along the coast of North America, it can go about a year without eating. During that time, it lives like a plant. How is this possible? Luka Seamus Wright digs into the incredible adaptations of these mixotrophs.

Length: 05 min 11 sec

Educator: Luka Seamus Wright

Director: Denis Chapon, The Animation Workshop

Narrator: Jack Cutmore-Scott

Composer: Salil Bhayani, cAMP Studio

Sound Designer: Amanda P.H. Bennett, cAMP Studio

Director of Production: Gerta Xhelo

Producer: Anna Bechtol, The Animation Workshop

Associate Producer: Sazia Afrin

Editorial Director: Alex Rosenthal

Editorial Producer: Elizabeth Cox

Script Editor: Charles Wallace