They breathe through their bum, clean the seafloor, and sometimes look like sea noodles or golden sausages. Meet the ocean’s oddballs on our Nature Tour.

Think all sea stars just sit there? Think again. The Southern Sand Star is speedy, spiky, and sneakier than you'd expect — one of the many weirdos we meet on our Nature Tour in 1770.

Meet Dotty—a rescued pelican with a lot of personality and a habit of “borrowing” fish from unsuspecting anglers. From botulism survivor to kayak tour celebrity, her story is equal parts heartwarming and hilarious. And yes, there’s a way you can help more animals like her.

Our countdown to the top 5 strangest, weirdest, coolest, and most unusual creatures we’ve encountered while kayaking in 1770.