So That’s It… Did You Know? This Strange Freshwater Discovery Looks Almost Unreal

At first glance, it can be difficult to believe what you’re looking at. A strange, gelatinous mass floating beneath the surface of a lake or pond may look like a giant brain, a cluster of eggs, or even something from another world.

But the truth is far more fascinating.

The unusual organism is a bryozoan colony, and one species in particular, Pectinatella magnifica, can form large, jelly-like structures in freshwater environments. The original article identifies it as