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A Leafy Green Sea Slug

The little green sea slug known as Elysia chlorotica is a complicated creature – part sea slug, part plant and part virus factory.

The complex makeup of a small green sea slug may eventually help scientists learn more about human DNA and genetic engineering. Report Ari Daniel Shapiro reveals the life of the bizarre creature known as Elysia chlorotica, or the Eastern Emerald Elysia.