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Bioluminescent Deep Sea Creatures

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From fireflies to glow worms to deep sea creatures, bioluminescence is a big deal around our house, so we’re always on the hunt for a good light show. This video is composed of snips from the BBC’s Deep Blue, a feature film recut from the longer four part documentary, The Blue Planet

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