106K views · 547 reactions | Though it may look like an alien from outer space, there is nothing to fear from this deep-sea giant isopod. This species, akin to the tiny roly-polies in your backyard, can grow to be about a foot long, lives in the depths of the ocean between 300 to 800 meters, and are scavengers on the sea floor. We follow Chicago's Field Museum as they offer us a behind-the-scenes look into unboxing a preserved specimen from the deep. | Atlas Obscura | Facebook