A crab was discovered inside a barrel jellyfish in the Thracian Sea, off the coast of northern Greece. The unusual find was captured by a photographer aboard a Sea Shepherd Conservation Society vessel, highlighting the strange and often unexpected encounters that occur in marine ecosystems. Barrel jellyfish are large, transparent creatures that drift in the ocean, and finding a crab inside one is a rare and intriguing event. In New Zealand, the population of the world’s heaviest parrot, the kākāpō, has exceeded 300 birds for the first time in 75 years. This milestone follows a record breeding season, which was made possible by the mass fruiting of a native tree called the rimu. The kākāpō, a flightless and critically endangered species, has been the focus of extensive conservation efforts, and this increase in numbers offers hope for its survival. In Western Australia’s Kimberley region, researchers have detected the nabarlek, Australia’s second smallest wallaby, at two new locations. This discovery is being described as akin to “finding a needle in a haystack,” due to the species’ rarity and elusive nature. The nabarlek is a small, nocturnal wallaby that prefers dense, rocky habitats, making its presence in new areas significant for conservation efforts. Meanwhile, an octopus was observed hiding inside an artificial reef made from discarded mussel shells near İzmir, Turkey. This reef was created by entrepreneur Nermin Sena Özger as part of an initiative to support marine life. The octopus is the first resident of this reef, marking an important step in the project’s success. In Chile, Humboldt penguins are wearing copper bodysuits at a conservation center to aid in their recovery from surgeries caused by injuries from fishing nets. The copper and zinc in the suits help prevent bacterial infections, improving the penguins’ chances of healing.