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Thom Smith, NatureWatch columnist.

seahorse

Imagine a creature that looks like it was made of leftover animal pieces, and you may dream up the very real seahorse.

Q: I have long wanted to have pet seahorses. Any comments?

— Maria, Pittsfield

A: Imagine a creature that looks like it was made of leftover animal pieces. Imagine a creature with the snout of an aardvark, the eyes of a chameleon, and a monkey’s tail. It sounds like something out of a Harry Potter story, rather than a real animal.

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