A Sponge is Never Alone

Image: NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, 2015 Hohonu Moana

After that weird forest of sponges, I thought it would be nice to see the other side of the story.

That's right, soul-crushing loneliness! Like if you looked into the abyss and it didn't just look back, it grabbed you by the ankle, pulled you into itself and said, "Make yourself at home. If you can."

Image: NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, 2015 Hohonu Moana

Don't worry, though...

All you have to do is look closer...

Image: NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, 2015 Hohonu Moana

And you'll find that sponges are almost never truly alone.

They're crawling with friends. Every nook and cranny is jam-packed with friendly, friendly friends!

Image: NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, 2015 Hohonu Moana

At least, I hope they're friends...