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=The Origin of Sea-Monkeys®= Sea-Monkeys® are a true mirical of nature. They exist in suspended animation inside their tiny eggs for many years. The instant-lift crystals, in which they are enclosed, preserve their viability and help to extend still further their unhatched life span! Sea-Monkeys® are real Time-Travelers asleep in biological time capsules for their strange journey into the future! Scientists call this amazing rare process "cryptobiosis" which means "hidden life". Among the types of life on Earth that are cryptobiotic in early stages of development are the seeds of higher plants (where grains from the tombs of the ancient Egyptian Kings have sprouted after being sealed in urns for more than 2000 years), the larvae of certain insects, and the think-shelled eggs of some curstaceans such as Daphnia, seed Shrimps (Ostracods) and Brine Shrimp (Artemia salina). Sea-Monkeys® too belong in this category, since they are a variety of Artemia. A relative of Lobsters, crabs, Fairy Shrimp and other crustaceans, instead of orgiginating in the ocean, Artemia are found in salt lakes and salt evaporation flats. The waters of these areas are often so salty that Artemia may be the only non-microscopic animal inhabiting them. =Are Sea-Monkeys® Brine Shrimp?= Although Sea-Monkeys are a species of brine shrimp, they are unique. Transcience Corporation (who sell Sea-Monkeys®) have not only unlocked the most elusive secrets of their life cycle, they created new formulas to keep them alive in conditions found in the average home -an accomplishment never before achieved! Finally, after years of cross-breading, they developed a hybrid. These amazing new hybrid grow larger and live longer than any natural variety of brine shrimp. =How Long do Sea-Monkeys® Live?= Thanks to new computer-driven processing technologies and ultra-pure, non-toxic chemicals, twice as many Sea-Monkeys® instantly hatch, grow larger and live longer than ever before.
An exact, pre-blended formula of "magic crystals"-and live Sea-Monkey® eggs are inside the envelopes supplied in every Sea-Monkey® kit. When added to water, live Sea-Monkeys® will hatch. That's why anyone can get perfect results without any knowledge of chemistry or biology. Just by following the easy instructions you create Instant Life®. The only "extra" is the water. At birth, the Sea-Monkeys are very tiny, no larger than the period at the end of this sentence. That is why it is possible to overlook them when they are first born. Since their fate is in your hands, do not discard the formula if you don't see them straight away. To do so would be like "throwing the baby out with the bath water." My personal Sea-Monkeys® took about 3-4 days before I could see them. =Are Sea-Monkeys® safe?= Sea-Monkeys are in no way harmful to humans or the environment. If living Sea-Monkeys® somehow find their way into natural water ways or sewer lines, they simply will not be able to survive.
The above text has been modified from the informational "WELCOME TO THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF AMAZING LIVE SEA-MONKEYS®" sheet which can be found inside Sea-Monkey® sets.
External Link: The Official Sea Monkey Website
