Kids Answers Magazine

When Light Comes to Life

on March 7, 2012

If you rode in a submarine to the bottom of the ocean, the sun would disappear, and the dark water would swallow you. But light is not missing down there.

Submarine

God gave creatures of all shapes and sizes the ability to glow in colorful displays. From jellyfish to squid to fish with big, sharp teeth, many animals have special features that truly glow in the dark.

They’re living, breathing lights!

Firefly Squid

Photo: Y Kito, ImageQuestMarine.com

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Living Lights in the Deep

Living Lights in the Deep

This issue of Kids Answers features creatures that live in the ocean depths. God gave some of these creatures the ability to glow in colorful displays.

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