Sea Monkeys

a favourite since 1960 when the inventor and nature-lover Harold von Braunhut came up with the idea of marketing the little critters as a "biological novelty'" Although the fascinating drawings on the product packaging and advertising bear little resemblence the actual tiny beasties "it is rumoured that they really do look like the cartoon and telepathically mask their appearance." so the website states. What are they really Brine Shrimp but a unique hybrid version that can live for several years allowing the whole life cycle be studied The eggs that come with the tank live in a state of "suspended animation" until activated witiin their tank then you can watch see if the "telepathic mask" slips Container is 14cm H x 11cm W x 5cm D..