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‘The Curious Life of Krill’ is an ode to an underappreciated crustacean

A new book clears up misconceptions about the shrimplike critters

krill

TRUE TO SIZE  Contrary to popular belief, krill are not microscopic — they can grow to be several centimeters long. 

Uwe Kils/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

By Laurel Hamers

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