It's Alive Animals

Toddler seahorses are bumbling and adorable

Rice-grain-sized youngsters can’t yet get a grasp with their tails

juvenile seahorses

GET A GRIP  These juvenile seahorses can already grasp with their tails. Babies aren't so coordinated. 

Zoo Basel

By Susan Milius

- More than 2 years ago

Newborn seahorses look like their parents. They already have the power for beyond-fast strikes at prey. And their tails end with a miniature up-curl like a grown-up’s prehensile marvel.